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Michigan UCCJEA - Article 4 - Miscellaneous

Article 4 – MISCELLANEOUS

  • MCL 722.1401 Application and construction of act; promotion of uniformity.
  • MCL 722.1405 Proceedings commenced before effective date of act.
  • MCL 722.1406 Repeal of MCL 600.651 to 600.673; effective date of act.

MCL 722.1401 Application and construction of act; promotion of uniformity.

Sec. 401.

In applying and construing this uniform act, the court shall give consideration to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002


MCL 722.1405 Proceedings commenced before effective date of act.

Sec. 405.

A motion or other request for relief made in a child-custody or enforcement proceeding that was commenced before the effective date of this act is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.

History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002

Official Comment on Sec. 405

A child custody proceeding will last throughout the minority of the child.  The commencement of a child custody proceeding prior to this Act does not mean that jurisdiction will continued to be governed by prior law. The provisions of this act apply if a motion to modify an existing determination is filed after the enactment of this Act. A motion that is filed prior to enactment may be completed under the rules in effect at the time the motion is filed.


MCL 722.1406 Repeal of MCL 600.651 to 600.673; effective date of act.

Sec. 406.

(1) Sections 651 to 673 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.651 to 600.673, are repealed.

(2) This act takes effect April 1, 2002.

History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002


[1] Prefatory Note and Comments are subject to Copyright by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.  The official comments have been modified to correspond to the correct sections of the UCCJEA as adopted in Michigan.  The original version of the official commentary can be found at http://www.uniformlaws.org/shared/docs/child_custody_jurisdiction/uccjea_final_97.pdf

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