Michigan Laws > Chapter 552 > Act 52 of 1911 – Alimony Awarded by Court of Another State
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| § 552.121 | Foreign divorce decree as basis of action at law |
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 552 > Act 52 of 1911 - Alimony Awarded by Court of Another State
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o