Section 722.1521 – Short Title.
722.1521 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “uniform child abduction prevention act”. History: 2014, Act 460, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2015
722.1521 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “uniform child abduction prevention act”. History: 2014, Act 460, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2015
722.1522 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Abduction” means the wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child. (b) “Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of age. (c) “Child-custody determination” means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody, […]
722.1523 Applicability of MCL 722.1110 to 722.1112. Sec. 3. Sections 110 to 112 of the uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, 2001 PA 195, MCL 722.1110 to 722.1112, apply to cooperation and communications among courts in proceedings under this act. History: 2014, Act 460, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2015
722.1524 Abduction prevention measures in child-custody proceeding; court order; petition; warrant to take physical custody of child. Sec. 4. (1) A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child. (2) A party to […]
722.1525 Petition; court jurisdiction; emergency jurisdiction. Sec. 5. (1) A petition under this act may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under the uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, 2001 PA 195, MCL 722.1101 to 722.1406. (2) A court of […]
722.1526 Petition; verification; specification of risk factors; contents. Sec. 6. A petition under this act shall be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition shall specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in section 7. Subject to section 209(5) of the uniform child-custody jurisdiction […]
722.1527 Credible risk of child abduction; evidence; hearing; finding that conduct intended to avoid domestic violence or harm. Sec. 7. (1) In determining whether there is a credible risk of abduction of a child, the court shall consider any evidence that the petitioner or respondent has done any of the following or that any of […]
722.1528 Filing of petition; court order; review of evidence; finding of credible risk of child abduction; entering abduction prevention order; provisions; contents; conditions; preventing imminent abduction; remedies. Sec. 8. (1) If a petition is filed under this act, the court may enter an order. If entered, the order shall include all of the following: (a) […]
722.1529 Finding of credible risk of imminent wrongful removal of child; ex parte warrant to take physical custody; opportunity for hearing; contents of ex parte warrant; search of databases to determine history of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect; service of petition and warrant; enforcement; finding of bad faith; relief under other law […]
722.1530 Abduction prevention order; duration. Sec. 10. An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of the following: (a) The time stated in the order. (b) The emancipation of the child. (c) The child’s attaining 18 years of age. (d) The time the order is modified, revoked, vacated, or superseded by a court […]
722.1531 Application and construction of uniform act. Sec. 11. In applying and construing this uniform act, a court shall consider the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History: 2014, Act 460, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2015
722.1532 Electronic signature or delivery. Sec. 12. This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 USC 7001 to 7031, but does not modify, limit, or supersede 15 USC 7001(c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 USC 7003(b). History: 2014, Act […]