January 31, 2006
  
  
  ADM File No. 2005-44
  
  Proposed Adoption of Michigan Child
  Support Formula as Juvenile Court 
  Reimbursement Guideline 
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       On order of the Court, this is to advise that the Court is considering a proposal to adopt
  the Michigan Child Support Formula to replace the July 30, 1990, Schedule of Payments in the
  Guideline for Court Ordered Reimbursement.  MCL 712A.18(6) allows trial courts to enter
  reimbursement orders in juvenile cases and to use a guideline developed by the State Court
  Administrative Office for that purpose.  The current guideline was adopted in 1990 and many
  trial courts report that they are using more current alternative guidelines, including the Michigan
  Child Support Formula, to enter reimbursement orders.  The current 2004 Michigan Child
  Support Formula Manual is posted at the following address: 
  http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/resources/publications/manuals/focb/2004MCSFmanual.pdf. The
  supplemental monthly-payment schedules of the 2004 Michigan Child Support Formula are
  available for your access and review online at the following address:
  http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/resources/publications/manuals/focb/2004MCSFsupplement.pdf. 
  The Schedule of Payments of the Guideline for Court Ordered Reimbursement is posted at the
  following address:
  http://courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt/Resources/Administrative/schedule.pdf.   Before
  determining whether the proposal should be adopted, changed before adoption, or rejected, this
  notice is given to afford interested persons the opportunity to comment on the form or the merits
  of the proposal, or to suggest alternatives. The Court welcomes the views of all.  This matter will
  be considered at a public hearing.  The notices and agendas for public hearings are posted at
  www.courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt.  
       
       Publication of this proposal does not mean that the Court will issue an order on the
  subject, nor does it imply probable adoption of the proposal in its present form.
       
       A copy of this order will be given to the Secretary of the State Bar and to the State Court
  Administrator so that they can make the notifications specified in MCR 1.201. Comments on
  these proposals may be sent to the Supreme Court Clerk in writing or electronically by May 1,
  2006, at P.O. Box 30052, Lansing, Ml 48909, or MSC_clerk@courts.mi.gov.  When filing a
  comment, please refer to ADM File No. 2005-44.  Your comments and the comments of others
  will be posted at www.courts.mi.gov/supremecourt/resources/administrative/index.htm.