Michigan Compiled Laws Act 365 Of 2014 Genetic Parentage Act (722.1461 - 722.1475)

AN ACT to provide for genetic testing in certain paternity cases; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of certain state departments, agencies, and officers.

History: 2014, Act 365, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015

Section 722.1461 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "genetic parentage act". History: 2014, Act 365, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015
Section 722.1463 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Alleged father" means a man who by his actions could have fathered the child. (b) "Child born out...
Section 722.1465 Use Of Act To Determine Paternity.
This act cannot be used to determine paternity if either of the following is true: (a) The child's father has previously acknowledged paternity under...
Section 722.1467 Consideration As Biological Father; Conditions; Additional Genetic Paternity Testing.
(1) If a child is born out of wedlock, a man is considered to be the biological father of that child if all of...
Section 722.1469 Establishment Of Paternity By Genetic Testing; Initial Custody Of Child To Mother; Basis For Court-ordered Child Support, Custody, Or Parenting Time; Status, Rights, And Duties Of Child.
(1) Genetic testing that determines a man is the biological father of a child under this act establishes paternity. If genetic testing establishes paternity...
Section 722.1471 Genetic Paternity Determination Form And Summary Report; Filing With State Registrar; Copy To Be Provided To Mother And Father; Inclusion Of Child's Father On Birth Certificate; Fee To Amend Birth Certificate; Issuance Of Copy Of Genetic Paternity Determination Form And Summary Report.
(1) The title IV-D agency shall file a genetic paternity determination form and a summary report with the state registrar. The state registrar shall...
Section 722.1473 Consent To Court Jurisdiction.
Except as otherwise provided by law, a mother and father who have genetic tests that are filed as a genetic paternity determination form as...
Section 722.1475 Genetic Paternity Determination Form; Creation.
The department of human services in consultation with the department of community health shall create the genetic paternity determination form. History: 2014, Act 365,...

Last modified: October 10, 2016