Michigan § 401.7 - Duration of order; change in terms.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 401.7 — Duration of order; change in terms., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 401.7. Duration of order; change in terms.
Such order may specify the time during which the relatives aforesaid shall maintain such poor person, or during which any of the said sums so directed by the court shall be paid, or it may be indefinite, or until the further order of the court; and the said court may from time to time vary such order, whenever circumstances shall require it, on the application either of any relative affected thereby, or of the county department of social welfare, or of the bureau of social aid of the county department of social welfare.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 401.7
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 401.7 cover?
Section 401.7 ("Duration of order; change in terms.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Michigan § 401.7?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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