Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.454 (2026)

Prosecuting attorney as attorney for petitioner; agreement to transfer prosecutor's responsibilities; conduct of proceeding on behalf of state; utilization of child support formula as guideline; transmittal of payments to department of human services.

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THE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

Act 138 of 1966

552.454 Prosecuting attorney as attorney for petitioner; agreement to transfer prosecutor's responsibilities; conduct of proceeding on behalf of state; utilization of child support formula as guideline; transmittal of payments to department of human services.

Sec. 4.

(1) If the county department of human services where the custodial parent or guardian of the minor child or children or the child or children who have reached 18 years of age resides determines the custodial parent, the minor child or children, the child or children who have reached 18 years of age, or any of them to be eligible for public or medical assistance, or if a complaint is being filed under section 1b, the prosecuting attorney shall act as the attorney for the petitioner.

(2) The prosecuting attorney and the department of human services may enter into an agreement to transfer the prosecutor's responsibilities under this act to 1 of the following:

(a) The friend of the court, with the approval of the chief judge of the circuit court.

(b) An attorney employed or contracted by the county under section 1 of 1941 PA 14, MCL 49.71.

(3) A proceeding under this section is conducted on behalf of the state and not as the attorney for any other party.

(4) The child support formula developed under section 19 of the friend of the court act, 1982 PA 294, MCL 552.519, shall be used as a guideline in petitioning for child support. Upon certification by the department of human services that the custodial parent and minor child or children or child or children who have reached 18 years of age are receiving public assistance, a payment received by the friend of the court or the state disbursement unit for the support of the custodial parent and minor child or children or child or children who have reached 18 years of age shall be transmitted to the department of human services.

History: 1966, Act 138, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1971 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 196, Imd. Eff. Nov. 7, 1983 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 237, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 158, Imd. Eff. Nov. 3, 1999 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 369, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1972–2014 · leading case: In Re Rood, 763 N.W.2d 587 (Mich. 2009).

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In Re Rood, 763 N.W.2d 587 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “451b; MCL 552.454(1); MCL 722.3(2). [11] The record reflects that Kops released her rights "contingent upon" the termination of respondent's rights.”

Macomb Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Anderson, 849 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” MCL 552.454(1). At issue in this case is the trial court’s interpretation of MCL 552.”

MacOmb Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Westerman, 645 N.W.2d 710 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “3 and MCL 552.454, after the child began receiving public assistance.”

Wayne Cnty. Prosecuting Attorney v. Wayne Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 205 N.W.2d 27 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “MCLA 552.454; MSA 25.222(4) Indigent mother separated from husband Mandatory duty of prosecutor to represent indigent mother separated from husband with respect to support.”

Titler v. Titler, 239 N.W.2d 699 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “The plaintiff has been represented at all stages of these proceedings by the Jackson County prosecutor as provided by MCLA 552.454; MSA 25.222(4). The defendant was served with a summons in this support action on April 1, 1975.”

Seybold v. Seybold, 298 N.W.2d 4 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “Plaintiffs subsequent waiver of her right to the arrearages in the Kent County action does not affect the Barry County court’s prior order of contempt or the right of the department of social services to collect the arrearages as provided by MCL 552.454; MSA 25.222(4). Affirmed.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.454(1) — 2 cases

In Re Rood, 763 N.W.2d 587 (Mich. 2009). “451b; MCL 552.454(1); MCL 722.3(2). [11] The record reflects that Kops released her rights "contingent upon" the termination of respondent's rights.”

Macomb Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Anderson, 849 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “” MCL 552.454(1). At issue in this case is the trial court’s interpretation of MCL 552.”

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