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Contested or Uncontested Divorce in Michigan Uncontested divorces are almost always cheaper and faster. Besides the petition and proposed separation agreement, the court may require other documents depending on the specifics of the marriage.

At your final hearing, the judge will sign your JOD and Uniform Child Support Order, or may require you to make changes before they will sign. After the hearing, follow the judge's instructions for filing the JOD and UCSO with the court clerk.

Ing to MCL 600.5809(3), the statute of limitations is 10 years for any actions brought on a judgment or decree by a Michigan court. A QDRO is a decree (an order) by a Michigan court and is therefore subject to the 10-year limitation period. Why is there a Statute of Limitations?

In the state of Michigan, divorced spouses can petition the court to modify the terms of the divorce decree, but modifications can also be enacted through agreement by both parties, once a judge approves.

There are two ways to change the terms of your divorce judgement: filing an appeal and requesting a modification. In some circumstances, a divorced spouse can appeal their final divorce judgment. An appeal can be as a matter of right or by leave of the court. Either way, your time frame is very short, only 21 days.

You have to go back to Court to enforce the terms of your Michigan Judgment of Divorce. Many times, although a Michigan Judgment of Divorce or a Michigan Order of the Court awards property, support, custody or parenting time, the party obligated to follow the Michigan Judgment of Divorce or Michigan Order ignores it.