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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1009 (2026)

Reference to former juvenile division of probate court; construction.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.1009 Reference to former juvenile division of probate court; construction.

Sec. 1009.

    A reference to the former juvenile division of probate court in any statute of this state shall be construed to be a reference to the family division of circuit court.

History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: People v. Tennyson, 790 N.W.2d 354 (Mich. 2010).
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People v. Tennyson, 790 N.W.2d 354 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 2× “3 According to Random House Webster’s College Dictionary (2d ed), “tend” means in relevant part: 2 The statutory language has been altered to reflect the transfer of jurisdiction from the probate court to the family division of circuit court.”
In Re Amb, 640 N.W.2d 262 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “1021(1)(e); see also MCL 600.1009. 14 See MCL 712A.1(3) (“This chapter shall be liberally construed so that each juvenile coming within the court’s jurisdiction receives the care, guidance, and control .”
In re Deng, 887 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “MCL 600.1009; MCL 600.1021. The statute refers to the DHS.”
In re Contempt of Dorsey, 858 N.W.2d 84 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “See also MCL 600.1009, which provides: “A reference to the former juvenile division of probate court in any statute of this state shall be construed to be a reference to the family division of circuit court.”
in Re M Hammond Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “MCL 600.1009. -5- family court in the instant case was “a court of competent jurisdiction” with the authority to discontinue respondent’s support obligations.”
in Re Lawrence Michael Seay (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “” MCL 600.1009. -1- issued October 24, 2017 (Docket No.”
in Re Lawrence Michael Seay (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “” MCL 600.1009. -1- issued October 24, 2017 (Docket No.”
165544_66_01.Pdf (Mich. 2024). “, personal jurisdiction, if the prosecutor’s “belief [that the juvenile 25 In 1998, the Legislature created the family division of the circuit court and enacted MCL 600.1009, which provides that “[a] reference to the former juvenile division of probate court in any statute of…”
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