700.5101 General definitions. Sec. 5101. As used in parts 1 to 4 of this article: (a) “Best interests of the minor” means the sum total of the following factors to be considered, evaluated, and determined by the court: (i) The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing between the parties involved and the child. (ii) […]
700.5102 Payment or delivery. Sec. 5102. (1) A person under a duty to pay or deliver money or personal property to a minor may perform this duty by paying or delivering the money or property, in an aggregate value that does not exceed $5,000.00 each year, to any of the following: (a) The minor if […]
700.5103 Delegation of powers by parent or guardian. Sec. 5103. (1) By a properly executed power of attorney, a parent or guardian of a minor or a guardian of a legally incapacitated individual may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding 180 days, any of the parent’s or guardian’s powers regarding care, custody, […]
700.5104 Request or notice; interested person. Sec. 5104. (1) An interested person who desires to be notified before an order is made in a guardianship proceeding, including a proceeding subsequent to the appointment of a guardian under section 5312, or in a protective proceeding under section 5401 must file a request for notice with the […]
700.5105 Kidney donation by minor. Sec. 5105. The court has jurisdiction of the matter described in this section. If authorized by order of the court that has jurisdiction of the prospective donor, a person 14 years of age or older may give 1 of his or her 2 kidneys to a father, mother, son, daughter, […]
700.5106 Appointment or approval of professional guardian or professional conservator as guardian or conservator; findings; bond; compensation or other benefits; schedule of visitation; care; appointment of nonbanking corporation to act as fiduciary in state. Sec. 5106. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the court may appoint or approve a professional guardian or professional conservator, […]
700.5107 Entry into or removal from LEIN. Sec. 5107. (1) Upon entry of an order finding that an individual is legally incapacitated, the court shall immediately order the department of state police to enter the order into the law enforcement information network. (2) Upon entry of an order finding that an individual is no longer […]
700.5108 Appointment of guardian ad litem; preference prohibited. Sec. 5108. The person that commences an action or procedure under this article, or that makes a motion for, or in another manner requests, the appointment of a guardian ad litem under this article, shall not choose or indicate in any manner the person’s preference as to […]
700.5108a Visitation requirements; 2-way real-time audiovisual technology; applicability of section. Sec. 5108a. (1) Beginning April 30, 2020, a guardian, guardian ad litem, or visitor may satisfy any requirement concerning a visit with an individual, including, but not limited to, a visit in the physical presence of a person under this act by instead conferring with […]
700.5109 Release from liability for injury of minor during recreational activity. Sec. 5109. (1) Before a minor participates in recreational activity, a parent or guardian of the minor may release a person from liability for economic or noneconomic damages for personal injury sustained by the minor during the specific recreational activity for which the release […]
