Sec. 710.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (3) and (4), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.
(2) An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by the following:
(a) A complete text of the foreign support agreement.
(b) A record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.
(3) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.
(4) In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds the following:
(a) Recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy.
(b) The agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification.
(c) The agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this act in this state.
(d) The record submitted under subsection (2) lacks authenticity or integrity.
(5) A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.
History: 2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 255 of 2015 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (552.2101 - 552.2905)
Article 7 - (552.2701...552.2713)
Section 552.2701 - Definitions.
Section 552.2702 - Applicability of Article; Inconsistent Provisions.
Section 552.2703 - Office of Child Support as Designated Agency.
Section 552.2705 - Support Order; Direct Request.
Section 552.2706 - Convention Support Order; Registration.
Section 552.2707 - Contesting Registered Convention Support Order.
Section 552.2709 - Enforcement of Severable Part of Order.
Section 552.2711 - Modification of Foreign Convention Child-Support Order.
Section 552.2712 - Use of Personal Information.
Section 552.2713 - Filing of Record in Original Language; English Translation.