Section 722.1491 – Short Title.

722.1491 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “summary support and paternity act”. History: 2014, Act 366, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015

Section 722.1492 – Definitions.

722.1492 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Alleged father” means a man who is alleged to have fathered the child who is the subject of an action to establish the father’s paternity under this act. (b) “Child born out of wedlock” means a child conceived and born to a woman who was […]

Section 722.1493 – Use of Act by Title Iv-D Agency.

722.1493 Use of act by title IV-D agency. Sec. 3. Only a title IV-D agency shall use the provisions of this act to establish paternity and support. History: 2014, Act 366, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015

Section 722.1494 – Determination of Father of Child Born Out of Wedlock.

722.1494 Determination of father of child born out of wedlock. Sec. 4. A man is the father of a child born out of wedlock if the man has been determined to be the child’s father under section 5, other law of this state, or the law of another state. History: 2014, Act 366, Eff. Mar. […]

Section 722.1495 – Filing of Statement and Notice by Title Iv-D Agency.

722.1495 Filing of statement and notice by title IV-D agency. Sec. 5. (1) If the paternity of a child born out of wedlock has not otherwise been established and the child is either supported in whole or in part by public assistance or if either party has signed an application for services under title IV-D, […]

Section 722.1496 – Genetic Testing.

722.1496 Genetic testing. Sec. 6. (1) If a party requests genetic testing in a timely manner under section 5, the title IV-D agency shall notify the parties of the date, time, and place for the collection of the genetic sample for genetic testing of the mother, alleged father, and child. The date for taking the […]

Section 722.1497 – Order Declaring Alleged Father to Be Child’s Father; Failure to Submit to Genetic Testing; Contempt; Actions by Court.

722.1497 Order declaring alleged father to be child’s father; failure to submit to genetic testing; contempt; actions by court. Sec. 7. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), if neither party to whom notice is given under section 5 requests genetic testing, or if the alleged father admits paternity, the title IV-D agency shall submit […]

Section 722.1498 – Duty to Pay Child Support; Liability for Medical Expenses.

722.1498 Duty to pay child support; liability for medical expenses. Sec. 8. (1) The child’s mother and father have a duty to pay support for the child, which duty may be enforced by either party, the child, the child’s guardian, the child’s foster parent, or the state through the title IV-D agency. (2) The parents […]

Section 722.1499 – Provisions Applicable to Established Paternity but No Action Filed.

722.1499 Provisions applicable to established paternity but no action filed. Sec. 9. (1) If the paternity of a child has been established and no action has been filed in a court of this state in which the support of the child can be determined, the provisions of this section apply. (2) If support has not […]

Section 722.1500 – Establishment of Support Obligation.

722.1500 Establishment of support obligation. Sec. 10. (1) The title IV-D agency shall use the procedures set forth in section 17b of the friend of the court act, MCL 552.517b, to establish the support obligation of a parent who is ordered to pay support under this act even if the title IV-D agency using the […]

Section 722.1501 – Support and Paternity Establishment Services.

722.1501 Support and paternity establishment services. Sec. 11. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the title IV-D agency providing support and paternity establishment services in a county on the effective date of this act shall provide the support and paternity establishment services under this act. (2) A county, with the consent of the office of child […]

Section 722.1502 – Motion to Set Aside Order.

722.1502 Motion to set aside order. Sec. 12. In a proceeding under this act, a party may file a motion to set aside the order entered under section 6(3) or contesting a child’s paternity as provided in the revocation of paternity act, 2012 PA 159, MCL 722.1431 to 722.1445. History: 2014, Act 366, Eff. Mar. […]

Section 722.1503 – Fees.

722.1503 Fees. Sec. 13. No filing, order, or court reporter’s fees are required for an action or proceeding under this act, but the court may assess any costs, service costs, and attorney fees against the nonfiling party in an order under this act. History: 2014, Act 366, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015