Michigan Compiled Laws — REVOCATION OF PARENTAGE ACT (Act 159 of 2012)

Short title.

This act may be cited as the "revocation of parentage act".

Definitions.

As used in this act: (a) "Acknowledged parent" means an individual who has affirmatively held themself out to be the child's parent by executing an acknowledgment of parentage under the acknowledgment of parentage act, 1996 PA 305, MCL 722.1001 to 722.1013. (b) "Affiliated father" means a man who has been determined in…

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 father is not a child's father. (3) Section 9 governs an action to set aside an order of filiation. (4) Section 11 governs an action to determine that a presumed parent is not a child…

(1) The mother, the acknowledged parent, an alleged father, or a prosecuting attorney may file an action for revocation of an acknowledgment of parentage. An action under this section must be filed within 3 years after the child's birth or within 1 year after the date that the acknowledgment of parentage was signed, wh…

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 father is not a child's father. An action under this section shall be filed within 3 years after the child's birth or within 1 year after the date that the genetic father was estab…

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, the mother, an alleged father, or the affiliated father may file a motion with the court that made the determination to set aside the determination. (2) A motion under t…

Determination that child born out of wedlock.

(1) If a child has a presumed parent, a court may determine that the child is born out of wedlock for the purpose of establishing the child's parentage if an action is filed by the child's mother and either of the following applies: (a) All of the following apply: (i) The mother identifies the alleged father by name in…

Court action.

(1) An original action under this act must be filed in the circuit court for the county in which the mother or the child resides or, if neither the mother nor the child reside in this state, in the circuit court for the county in which the child was born. If an action for the support, custody, or parenting time of the…

Determination of paternity.

(1) 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 may make a determination of paternity and enter an order of filiation as provided for under section 7 of the paternity act, 1956 PA 205, MCL 722.717. (2) If an action is brought by a mot…