Michigan Compiled Laws Act 159 Of 2012 Revocation Of Paternity Act (722.1431 - 722.1445)

AN ACT to provide procedures to determine the paternity of children in certain circumstances; to allow acknowledgments, determinations, and judgments relating to paternity to be set aside in certain circumstances; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

History: 2012, Act 159, Imd. Eff. June 12, 2012

Section 722.1431 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "revocation of paternity act". History: 2012, Act 159, Imd. Eff. June 12, 2012
Section 722.1433 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Acknowledged father" means a man who has affirmatively held himself out to be the child's father by executing...
Section 722.1435 Applicability Of Sections To Certain Actions.
(1) Section 7 governs an action to set aside an acknowledgment of parentage. (2) Section 8 governs an action to determine that a genetic...
Section 722.1437 Action For Revocation Of Acknowledgment Of Paternity; Filing; Agreement To Transfer Prosecutor's Responsibilities; Proceeding On Behalf Of State; Affidavit; Order For Blood Or Tissue Typing Or Dna Identification Profiling; Forwarding Copy Of Order To State Registrar; Vacating Acknowledgment Of Parentage; Amending Birth Certificate; Representation.
(1) The mother, the acknowledged father, an alleged father, or a prosecuting attorney may file an action for revocation of an acknowledgment of parentage....
Section 722.1438 Action For Order Determining Genetic Father Not Child's Father.
(1) The mother, the genetic father, an alleged father, or a prosecuting attorney may file an action for an order determining that a genetic...
Section 722.1439 Motion To Set Aside Determination.
(1) If a child has an affiliated father and paternity was determined based on the affiliated father's failure to participate in the court proceedings,...
Section 722.1441 Determination That Child Born Out Of Wedlock.
(1) If a child has a presumed father, a court may determine that the child is born out of wedlock for the purpose of...
Section 722.1443 Court Action.
(1) An original action under this act shall be filed in the circuit court for the county in which the mother or the child...
Section 722.1445 Determination Of Paternity.
If an action is brought by an alleged father who proves by clear and convincing evidence that he is the child's father, the court...

Last modified: October 10, 2016