Opinion
January 31, 2006.
Orders Entered.
On order of the Court, this is to advise that the Court is considering a proposal to adopt the Michigan Child Support Formula to replace the July 30, 1990, Schedule of Payments in the Guideline for Court Ordered Reimbursement. MCL 712A.18(6) allows trial courts to enter reimbursement orders in juvenile cases and to use a guideline developed by the State Court Administrative Office for that purpose. The current guideline was adopted in 1990 and many trial courts report that they are using more current alternative guidelines, including the Michigan Child Support Formula, to enter reimbursement orders.
The current 2004 Michigan Child Support Formula Manual is posted at the following address: http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/resources/ publications/manuals/focb/2004MCSFmanual.pdf. The supplemental monthly-payment schedules of the 2004 Michigan Child Support Formula are available for your access and review online at the following address: http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/resources/publications/manuals/focb/ 2004MCSFsupplement.pdf. The Schedule of Payments of the Guideline for Court Ordered Reimbursement is posted at the following address: http://courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt/Resources/Administrative/ schedule.pdf.
Before determining whether the proposal should be adopted, changed before adoption, or rejected, this notice is given to afford interested persons the opportunity to comment on the form or the merits of the proposal, or to suggest alternatives. The Court welcomes the views of all. This matter will be considered at a public hearing. The notices and agendas for public hearings are posted at www.courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt.
Publication of this proposal does not mean that the Court will issue an order on the subject, nor does it imply probable adoption of the proposal in its present form.
A copy of this order will be given to the Secretary of the State Bar and to the State Court Administrator so that they can make the notifications specified in MCR 1.201. Comments on these proposals may be sent to the Supreme Court Clerk in writing or electronically by May 1, 2006, at P.O. Box 30052, Lansing, Ml 48909, or MSC_clerk@courts.mi.gov. When filing a comment, please refer to ADM File No. 2005-44. Your comments and the comments of others will be posted at www.courts.mi.gov/supremecourt/resources/administrative/index.htm.