Michigan § 401.8 - Cost of application; enforcement of orders.

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§ 401.8. Cost of application; enforcement of orders.

Sec. 8.

The costs and expenses of any application under the provisions of this chapter, shall be ascertained by the court, and paid by the relatives against whom any order may be made, and the payment thereof, and obedience to the order of maintenance, and to any order of such court for the payment of money as aforesaid, may be enforced by process of attachment from such court.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 401.8 cover?

Section 401.8 ("Cost of application; enforcement of orders.") 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.

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