Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1001
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "acknowledgment of parentage act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE ACT (Act 305 of 1996)
Michigan · statute · 305 of 1996, Mich. Comp. Laws · 12 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1002
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Acknowledged parent" means an individual who has established a parent-child relationship under this act. (b) "Acknowledgment" means an acknowledgment of parentage executed as provided in this act. (c) "Child" means a child conceived and born to a woman who was not married at the time of concep…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 joins with the mother of the child and acknowledges that child as his child by completing a form that is an acknowledgment of parentage. (2) If a child born out of wedlock is conceived by assisted reproduction a…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1004
Acknowledgment as basis for court ordered child support, custody, or parenting time; relationship and status of child.
An acknowledgment that complies with this act and is filed with the state registrar establishes parentage and is the equivalent to an adjudication of parentage of the child and confers on the acknowledged parent all rights and duties of a parent, and the acknowledgment may be the basis for court ordered child support,…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 the form. If it appears to be properly completed and notarized or each signature is witnessed as provided under section 3, the state registrar shall file the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1006
Grant of initial custody.
After completion of an acknowledgement of parentage signed according to section 3(1) that complies with this act is filed with the state registrar, the mother has initial custody of the minor child, without prejudice to the determination of either parent's custodial rights, until otherwise determined by the court or ot…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007
Notices.
The acknowledgment of parentage form must include at least all of the following written notices to the parties: (a) The acknowledgment of parentage is a legal document. (b) Completion of the acknowledgment is voluntary. (c) For acknowledgments of parentage signed according to section 3(1), the mother has initial custod…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 7, federal requirements, and the needs of other appropriate state agencies. The state registrar shall make the form available to the public through the family independence…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 discretion. A minor parent may sign an acknowledgment of parentage with the same effect as if he or she were of legal age.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 to the general, personal jurisdiction of the courts of record of this state regarding the issues of the support, custody, and parenting time of the child.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 claim for revocation apply to all acknowledgments, including those signed before the effective date of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1013
Effective date.
This act shall take effect June 1, 1997.