Michigan Compiled Laws Act 305 Of 1996 Acknowledgment Of Parentage Act (722.1001 - 722.1013)

AN ACT to prescribe procedures for and the contents of acknowledgments of parentage; to state the effects of those acknowledgments; to provide procedures and criteria for revoking acknowledgments; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officers and employees.

History: 1996, Act 305, Eff. June 1, 1997

Section 722.1001 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “acknowledgment of parentage act”. History: 1996, Act 305, Eff. June 1, 1997
Section 722.1002 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Acknowledgment” means an acknowledgment of parentage executed as provided in this act. (b) “Child” means a child conceived...
Section 722.1003 Acknowledgment Of Parentage; Form; Validity; Signatures; Witness; Copy.
(1) If a child is born out of wedlock, a man is considered to be the natural father of that child if the man...
Section 722.1004 Acknowledgment As Basis For Court Ordered Child Support, Custody, Or Parenting Time; Relationship And Status Of Child.
An acknowledgment signed under this act establishes paternity, and the acknowledgment may be the basis for court ordered child support, custody, or parenting time...
Section 722.1005 Acknowledgment Of Parentage; Filing With State Registrar; Review; Maintenance As Permanent Record; Procedures And Payment For Issuance; Basis For Preparation Of New Birth Certificate.
(1) A completed original acknowledgment of parentage shall be filed with the state registrar. Upon receipt of an acknowledgment, the state registrar shall review...
Section 722.1006 Grant Of Initial Custody.
After a mother and father sign an acknowledgment of parentage, the mother has initial custody of the minor child, without prejudice to the determination...
Section 722.1007 Notices.
The acknowledgment of parentage form shall include at least all of the following written notices to the parties: (a) The acknowledgment of parentage is...
Section 722.1008 Acknowledgment Of Parentage; Preparation Or Approval Of Form; Availability To Public.
The state registrar shall prepare or approve the form used for acknowledgment of parentage. The form shall conform as closely as possible to section...
Section 722.1009 Appointment Of Next Friend Or Guardian Ad Litem; Effect Of Signing By Minor Parent.
In proceedings under this act, the court may appoint a next friend or guardian ad litem to represent a minor parent at the court's...
Section 722.1010 Consent To Court Jurisdiction.
Except as otherwise provided by law, a mother and father who sign an acknowledgment that is filed as prescribed by section 5 are consenting...
Section 722.1011 Repealed. 2012, Act 161, Imd. Eff. June 12, 2012.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to notices included in acknowledgment of parentage form.
Section 722.1012 Validity Of Prior Acknowledgment.
This act does not affect the validity of an acknowledgment signed before the effective date of this act. The procedures for determination of a...
Section 722.1013 Effective Date.
This act shall take effect June 1, 1997. History: 1996, Act 305, Eff. June 1, 1997

Last modified: October 10, 2016