Sec. 5071.
Parties to an action for divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, or child support, custody, or parenting time, or to a postjudgment proceeding related to such an action, may stipulate to binding arbitration by a signed agreement that specifically provides for an award with respect to 1 or more of the following issues:
(a) Real and personal property.
(b) Child custody.
(c) Child support, subject to the restrictions and requirements in other law and court rule as provided in this act.
(d) Parenting time.
(e) Spousal support.
(f) Costs, expenses, and attorney fees.
(g) Enforceability of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
(h) Allocation of the parties' responsibility for debt as between the parties.
(i) Other contested domestic relations matters.
History: Add. 2000, Act 419, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-50B. - Chapter 50b. Domestic Relations Arbitration (600.5070...600.5082)
Section 600.5070 - Scope of Chapter.
Section 600.5071 - Stipulation to Binding Arbitration; Agreement.
Section 600.5073 - Arbitrator; Appointment; Qualifications; Immunity; List of Qualified Arbitrators.
Section 600.5075 - Disqualification of Arbitrator.
Section 600.5076 - Meeting With Arbitrator; Order to Produce Material Information.
Section 600.5077 - Record of Arbitration Hearing.