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Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.121 (2026)

Foreign divorce decree as basis of action at law.

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ALIMONY AWARDED BY COURT OF ANOTHER STATE


Act 52 of 1911


552.121 Foreign divorce decree as basis of action at law.

Sec. 1.

    In all cases where a decree for alimony has been rendered in another state in a case where the party against whom the decree was rendered was present in court or was personally served with process within the jurisdiction of the court, the alimony decreed upon the final hearing may be recovered in an action at law in this state, regardless of whether the same is decreed to be paid in 1 payment or in installments from time to time.

History: 1911, Act 52, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 11440 ;-- CL 1929, 12770 ;-- CL 1948, 552.121

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1952–1965 · leading case: Growe v. Growe, 138 N.W.2d 537 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965).
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Growe v. Growe, 138 N.W.2d 537 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965). · cites it 3× “” The basis for denying recovery on the original complaint was the court’s interpretation of CL 1948, § 552.121 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.141) which was the basis of the suit and which reads as follows: “In all cases where a decree for alimony has been rendered in another State in…”
Nelson v. McCormick, 54 N.W.2d 694 (Mich. 1952). “See CL 1948, § 552.121 (Stat Ann § 25.141). At the time of starting suit the plaintiff filed simultaneous affidavits for writs of attachment and garnishment, showing that the defendant was not, and had not been, a resident of Michigan for 3 months immediately prior.”
Gaylord v. Stuart, 125 N.W.2d 485 (Mich. 1964). “Stubbs, 290 Mich 473 , and CL 1948, § 552.121 et seq. (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.”
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