Alternative Dispute Resolution in Michigan
This page covers alternative dispute resolution as it applies in Michigan — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what alternative dispute resolution protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern alternative dispute resolution in Michigan
Michigan state law
- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY › MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACTMI 421 § 421.29
Cited in 105 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- LABOR DISPUTES AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS › COMPULSORY ARBITRATION OF LABOR DISPUTES IN POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTSMI 423 § 423.231
Cited in 68 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- CHILDREN › CHILD CUSTODY ACT OF 1970MI 722 § 722.27b
Cited in 44 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OCCUPATIONAL CODE › OCCUPATIONAL CODE › Article 24MI 339 § 339.2412
Cited in 16 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- DIVORCE › FRIEND OF THE COURT ACTMI 552 § 552.519
Cited in 16 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION › WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969 › Chapter 6 — SECURITY FOR COMPENSATIONMI 418 § 418.621
Cited in 12 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 9 — Arbitration
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Federal Arbitration Act
Federal statute providing for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. Codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for alternative dispute resolution in Michigan.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.