Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.25 (2026)

Payment of expenses.

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PROBATE CODE OF 1939


Act 288 of 1939


712A.25 Payment of expenses.

Sec. 25.

    (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be paid upon the court's order by the county treasurer from the county's general fund.

    (2) A county that is a county juvenile agency shall pay expenses for county juvenile agency services incurred in carrying out this chapter from the block grant distributed under section 117a of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.117a, and other funds made available for that purpose and is not obligated under subsection (1) to pay for juvenile justice services other than county juvenile agency services as required by section 117a of the social welfare act. As used in this subsection, "county juvenile agency services" and "juvenile justice service" mean those terms as defined in section 117a of the social welfare act.

History: Add. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 712A.25 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 98, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 112, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 383, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1976 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 478, Eff. Jan. 12, 1999

FormerLaw Notes:

    See sections 7, 21, 22, 24, and 25 of Ch. XII of Act 288 of 1939; CL 1929, § 12840; Act 30 of 1931; Act 260 of 1937; and CL 1929, § 12844.

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Probate Code

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Juvenile Code
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1971–2016 · leading case: Oakland Cnty. v. State of Mich., 566 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 1997).
Oakland Cnty. v. State of Mich., 566 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 10× “12A, § 712A.25 of the Probate Code. [7] We reach this conclusion because the Probate Code implements the Social Welfare Act provisions regarding foster care services.”
Traverse City Sch. Dist. v. Atty. Gen., 185 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. 1971). · cites it 8× “(1907 Extra Legislative Session PA 6; as to the present state of the law see, MCLA § 712A.25 [Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 27.3178 (598.”
Reist v. Bay Circuit Judge, 241 N.W.2d 55 (Mich. 1976). “MCLA 712A.25; MSA 27.3178(598.25). This case is remanded to the probate court for the entry of an order appointing counsel for Reist and directing that appointed counsel be furnished *352 transcripts of the neglect and termination proceedings.”
Ottawa Cnty. v. Fam. Indep. Agency, 695 N.W.2d 562 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “" Because the counties fail to demonstrate that the general reimbursement obligation extends to their nonconforming expenditures, they are responsible for absorbing the large capital costs of building and equipping the facilities, MCL 712A.25, 45.16, and the trial court…”
in Re Cm & Am Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “STATUTORY FRAMEWORK AND HISTORY Under MCL 712A.25(1), “Except as otherwise provided by law, expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be paid upon the court’s order by the county treasurer from the county’s general fund.”
In re CM, 888 N.W.2d 910 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Under MCL 712A.25(1), “Except as otherwise provided by law, expenses incurred in carrying out [MCL 712A.”
Kent Cnty. v. State of Michigan (Mich. 2011). “MCL 712A.25(1). In the instant case, Kent County claims that the changes agreed to in the consent agreement increase the level of foster care services beyond that previously required by 2 Michigan law and that the cost of such increased services exceeds $4 million a year.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.25(1) — 3 cases
in Re Cm & Am Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “STATUTORY FRAMEWORK AND HISTORY Under MCL 712A.25(1), “Except as otherwise provided by law, expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be paid upon the court’s order by the county treasurer from the county’s general fund.”
In re CM, 888 N.W.2d 910 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Under MCL 712A.25(1), “Except as otherwise provided by law, expenses incurred in carrying out [MCL 712A.”
Kent Cnty. v. State of Michigan (Mich. 2011). “MCL 712A.25(1). In the instant case, Kent County claims that the changes agreed to in the consent agreement increase the level of foster care services beyond that previously required by 2 Michigan law and that the cost of such increased services exceeds $4 million a year.”
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