Spousal-support order; modification.
MCL 552.2211
in effect552.2211. Spousal-support order; modification.
Sec. 211.
(1) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal-support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal-support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
(2) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal-support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.
(3) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal-support order may serve as either of the following:
(a) An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal-support order issued in this state.
(b) A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal-support order.
2015, Act 255, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-552-2211Fetched: 10/20/2026
