The Michigan Supreme Court issued Order 2003-22 (12/23/2003), stating that the Friend of the Court (FOC) should adopt the proposed substantive revisions to the Michigan Child Support Formula relating to:
1. Determining medical support and health care coverage obligations.
2. Setting child support before determining spousal support obligations.
3. Deviating from the formula.
These amendments will be effective October 1, 2004.
The court did not order any other amendments, including those proposals relating to changes in the shared economic responsibility formula.