Michigan § 401.5 - Court order to perform duty of support.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 401.5 — Court order to perform duty of support., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 401.5. Court order to perform duty of support.
The court shall order the relative or relatives to perform the duty of support, in the following order: The husband or wife shall be first required to maintain the poor person, if of sufficient ability; if a husband or wife does not exist, or he or she is not of sufficient ability, then the father or mother of the poor person.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 401.5
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 401.5 cover?
Section 401.5 ("Court order to perform duty of support.") 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 § 401.5?
A common citation format is "Michigan Compiled Laws § 401.5" (Michigan). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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