Sec. 20.
(1) If an agreement fails to meet the requirements of section 4, or a lawyer fails to comply with section 14 or 15, a tribunal may nonetheless find that the parties intended to enter into a collaborative law participation agreement if both of the following apply:
(a) The parties signed a record indicating an intention to enter into a collaborative law participation agreement.
(b) The parties reasonably believed they were participating in a collaborative law process.
(2) If a tribunal makes the findings specified in subsection (1), and the interests of justice require, the tribunal may do all of the following:
(a) Enforce an agreement evidenced by a record resulting from the process in which the parties participated.
(b) Apply the disqualification provisions of sections 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11.
(c) Apply a privilege under section 17.
History: 2014, Act 159, Eff. Dec. 8, 2014
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 159 of 2014 - Uniform Collaborative Law Act (691.1331 - 691.1354)
Section 691.1331 - Short Title.
Section 691.1332 - Definitions.
Section 691.1333 - Applicability of Act.
Section 691.1334 - Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements.
Section 691.1335 - Beginning and Concluding Collaborative Law Process.
Section 691.1336 - Proceeding Pending Before Tribunal; Status Report.
Section 691.1337 - Emergency Orders.
Section 691.1338 - Approval of Agreement by Tribunal.
Section 691.1339 - Disqualification of Collaborative Lawyer in Associated Law Firm.
Section 691.1340 - Representation of Party With or Without Fee.
Section 691.1341 - Governmental Entity as Party.
Section 691.1342 - Disclosure of Information.
Section 691.1343 - Standards of Professional Responsibility and Mandatory Reporting Not Affected.
Section 691.1344 - Prospective Collaborative Lawyer; Duties.
Section 691.1345 - Coercive or Violent Relationship.
Section 691.1346 - Confidentiality of Collaborative Law Communication.
Section 691.1348 - Waiver and Preclusion of Privilege.
Section 691.1349 - Limits of Privilege.
Section 691.1350 - Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance.
Section 691.1351 - Application and Construction of Act.