Section 722.1101 – Short Title.
722.1101 Short title. Sec. 101. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act”. History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Section 722.1102 – Definitions.
722.1102 Definitions. Sec. 102. As used in this act: (a) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision. (b) “Child” means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age. (c) “Child-custody determination” means a judgment, decree, or other court order providing for legal custody, physical custody, or parenting time […]
Section 722.1103 – Scope of Act; Limitation.
722.1103 Scope of act; limitation. Sec. 103. This act does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Section 722.1104 – Proceeding Pertaining to Indian Child.
722.1104 Proceeding pertaining to Indian child. Sec. 104. (1) A child-custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian child welfare act of 1978, Public Law 95-608, 25 U.S.C. 1901 to 1903, 1911 to 1923, 1931 to 1934, 1951 to 1952, and 1961 to 1963, is not subject to this act […]
Section 722.1105 – Child-Custody Law or Determination of Foreign Country.
722.1105 Child-custody law or determination of foreign country. Sec. 105. (1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as a state of the United States for the purposes of applying articles 1 and 2. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a child-custody determination made in a foreign country under factual […]
Section 722.1106 – Child-Custody Determination of This State.
722.1106 Child-custody determination of this state. Sec. 106. A child-custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this act binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with section 108 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the […]
Section 722.1107 – Jurisdiction; Question; Priority.
722.1107 Jurisdiction; question; priority. Sec. 107. If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this act is raised in a child-custody proceeding, upon request of a party, the question must be given priority on the court calendar and handled expeditiously. History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002
Section 722.1108 – Notice; Manner; Proof of Service; Notice Not Required.
722.1108 Notice; manner; proof of service; notice not required. Sec. 108. (1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is […]
Section 722.1109 – Personal Jurisdiction.
722.1109 Personal jurisdiction. Sec. 109. (1) A party to a child-custody proceeding who is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state and is a responding party under article 2, a party in a proceeding to modify a child-custody determination under article 2, or a petitioner in a proceeding to enforce or register a child-custody […]
Section 722.1110 – Communication Between States; Participation of Parties; “Record” Defined.
722.1110 Communication between states; participation of parties; “record” defined. Sec. 110. (1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this act. (2) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, […]
Section 722.1111 – Testimony.
722.1111 Testimony. Sec. 111. (1) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child-custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The […]
Section 722.1112 – Request to Out-of-State Court; Expenses; Preserving and Forwarding Records.
722.1112 Request to out-of-state court; expenses; preserving and forwarding records. Sec. 112. (1) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following: (a) Hold an evidentiary hearing. (b) Order a person to produce or give evidence under procedures of that state. (c) Order that an […]