Michigan Compiled Laws Act 205 Of 1956 The Paternity Act (722.711 - 722.730)

AN ACT to confer upon circuit courts jurisdiction over proceedings to compel and provide support of children born out of wedlock; to prescribe the procedure for determination of such liability; to authorize agreements providing for furnishing of such support and to provide for the enforcement thereof; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act.

History: 1956, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956

Section 722.711 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Child born out of wedlock” means a child begotten and born to a woman who was not married...
Section 722.712 Child Born Out Of Wedlock; Liability Of Parents; Duties Of Court; Medical Expenses; Death Of Father Of Child Born Out Of Wedlock; "Medicaid" Defined.
(1) The parents of a child born out of wedlock are liable for all of the following: (a) The medical expenses connected to the...
Section 722.713 Repealed. 1996, Act 308, Eff. June 1, 1997.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to father's agreement for support and education.
Section 722.714 Paternity Proceeding; Parties; Venue; Action Not Required; Commencement Of Action; Statute Of Limitations; Initiating And Conducting Proceedings; Child Support Formula As Guideline; Verification Of Complaint; Agreement To Transfer Prosecutor's Responsibilities; Charge; Summons; Default Judgment; Genetic Paternity Testing; Next Friend Or Guardian Ad Litem; Rights Of Indigent Defendant; Order Of Filiation.
(1) An action under this act shall be brought in the circuit court by the mother, the father, a child who became 18 years...
Section 722.714a Summons Or Notice; Notification Of Obligation And Rights; Court Order For Genetic Paternity Testing.
(1) The summons or other initial notice to a party in an action under this act shall contain notification that the party's obligation to...
Section 722.714b Effect Of Paternity In Another State.
The establishment of paternity under the law of another state has the same effect and may be used for the same purposes as an...
Section 722.715 Mother And Alleged Father Competent To Testify; Cross-examination; Exclusion Of Public; Continuance Until Birth Of Child.
(1) Both the mother and the alleged father of the child shall be competent to testify, and if either gives evidence he or she...
Section 722.716 Pretrial Proceedings; Blood Or Tissue Typing Determinations As To Mother, Child, And Alleged Father; Court Order; Refusal To Submit To Typing Or Identification Profiling; Qualifications Of Person Conducting Typing Or Identification Profiling; Compensation Of Expert; Result Of Typing Or Identification Profiling; Filing Summary Report; Objection; Admissibility; Establishment Of Paternity.
(1) In a proceeding under this act before trial, the court, upon application made by or on behalf of either party, or on its...
Section 722.716a Information Obtained From Genetic Paternity Testing; Disclosure Prohibited; Retention And Destruction Of Material; Confidentiality; Sale, Transfer, Or Offer; Audit; Violation As Misdemeanor; Penalty.
(1) Except as authorized under this act, a person shall not disclose information obtained from genetic paternity testing that is authorized under this act....
Section 722.717 Order Of Filiation; Circumstances; Contents; Support Order; Retroactivity; Enforcement Of Judgment Or Order; Fee; Report To Director Of Department Of Community Health; Service Of Copies To Parties.
(1) In an action under this act, the court shall enter an order of filiation declaring paternity and providing for the support of the...
Section 722.717a Repealed. 2001, Act 109, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to support for child after child reaches 18 years of age.
Section 722.717b Provisions For Custody And Parenting Time; Temporary Order In Case Of Dispute; Referral To Friend Of The Court; Attorneys Not Required To Represent Parties In Dispute.
If the court makes a determination of paternity and there is no dispute regarding custody, the court shall include in the order of filiation...
Section 722.718 Payments To Friend Of Court, Clerk Of Court, Or State Disbursement Unit; Disbursement.
The court shall require the payment of money to be made to the friend of the court, clerk of the court, or state disbursement...
Section 722.719 Bond To Perform Court Order And Indemnify County; Filing; Dismissal Of Complaint; Default; Issuance Of Citation To Principal And Sureties; Service; Execution; Contempt Of Court; Commitment; Decree Or Judgment; Appointment Of Receiver.
(1) The person so adjudged to be the father of the child may be required to give bond with 1 or more sufficient sureties...
Section 722.720 Continuing Jurisdiction; Purposes.
The court has continuing jurisdiction over proceedings brought under this act to do any of the following: (a) Increase or decrease the amount fixed...
Section 722.720a Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to review of orders of filiation.
Section 722.721 Mother's Support And Education Of Child Born Out Of Wedlock; Bond; Default; Liability Of Father.
(1) If a mother of a child born out of wedlock possesses property and fails to support and educate her child, the court having...
Section 722.722 False Complaint; Penalty.
Any person making a false complaint under this act as to identity of the father, or the aiding or abetting therein, shall be guilty...
Section 722.723 Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to civil jurisdiction.
Section 722.724 Appeal; Stay Of Execution, Bond, Security For Costs.
An appeal in all cases may be taken by either the complainant or the defendant, a guardian ad litem appointed by the court for...
Section 722.725 Reference To Mother As Parent Of Child In Records, Certificates, Or Other Papers.
In a record, certificate, or other paper made or executed requiring a declaration by or notice to the mother of a child born out...
Section 722.726 Application Of Act.
This act applies to all cases arising out of birth out of wedlock commenced after this act takes effect, and such cases shall not...
Section 722.727 Fees; Assessment In Order Of Filiation.
No fees for commencement of suit, filing fee, decree or judgment fee, or stenographer fee shall be required in proceedings under this act, but...
Section 722.728 Enforcement Remedies.
In addition to the methods provided under this act for the enforcement of any court order or judgment, whether interlocutory or final, any such...
Section 722.729 Repealed. 2009, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2010
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to reimbursement of county for cost of enforcing support or parenting time orders.
Section 722.729a Centralized Receipt And Disbursement Of Support And Fees.
The SDU is responsible for the centralized receipt and disbursement of support. An office of the friend of the court may continue to receive...
Section 722.730 Paternity Act; Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as “The paternity act”. History: 1956, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956

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