Section 722.1431 – Short Title.

722.1431 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “revocation of paternity act”. History: 2012, Act 159, Imd. Eff. June 12, 2012

Section 722.1433 – Definitions.

722.1433 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Acknowledged father” means a man who has affirmatively held himself out to be the child’s father 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 […]

Section 722.1435 – Applicability of Sections to Certain Actions.

722.1435 Applicability of sections to certain actions. Sec. 5. (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 […]

Section 722.1437 – Action for Revocation of Acknowledgment of Paternity; Filing; Agreement to Transfer Prosecutor’s Responsibilities; Proceeding on Behalf of State; Affidavit; Order for Blood or Tissue Typing or DNA Identification Profiling; Forwarding Copy of Order to State Registrar; Vacating Acknowledgment of Parentage; Amending Birth Certificate; Representation.

722.1437 Action for revocation of acknowledgment of paternity; filing; agreement to transfer prosecutor’s responsibilities; proceeding on behalf of state; affidavit; order for blood or tissue typing or DNA identification profiling; forwarding copy of order to state registrar; vacating acknowledgment of parentage; amending birth certificate; representation. Sec. 7. (1) The mother, the acknowledged father, an alleged […]

Section 722.1438 – Action for Order Determining Genetic Father Not Child’s Father.

722.1438 Action for order determining genetic father not child’s father. Sec. 8. (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 […]

Section 722.1439 – Motion to Set Aside Determination.

722.1439 Motion to set aside determination. Sec. 9. (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 […]

Section 722.1441 – Determination That Child Born Out of Wedlock.

722.1441 Determination that child born out of wedlock. Sec. 11. (1) If a child has a presumed father, a court may determine that the child is born out of wedlock for the purpose of establishing the child’s paternity if an action is filed by the child’s mother and either of the following applies: (a) All […]

Section 722.1443 – Court Action.

722.1443 Court action. Sec. 13. (1) An original action under this act shall 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. […]

Section 722.1445 – Determination of Paternity.

722.1445 Determination of paternity. Sec. 15. (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 […]