Michigan Laws 780.175 – Appeal
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If the attorney general or the director of social services is of the opinion that a support order is erroneous and presents a question of law warranting an appeal in the public interest, the attorney general may, or the director of social services may request the attorney general to, do either of the following:
(a) Perfect an appeal to the proper appellate court if the support order was issued by a court of this state.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 780.175
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- 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
(b) If the support order was issued in another state, cause the appeal to be taken in the other state.