722.711 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Child born out of wedlock” means a child begotten and born to a woman who was not married from the conception to the date of birth of the child, or a child that the court has determined to be a child born or conceived during […]
722.712 Child born out of wedlock; liability of parents; duties of court; medical expenses; death of father of child born out of wedlock; “Medicaid” defined. Sec. 2. (1) The parents of a child born out of wedlock are liable for all of the following: (a) The medical expenses connected to the mother’s pregnancy. (b) The […]
722.713 Repealed. 1996, Act 308, Eff. June 1, 1997. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to father’s agreement for support and education.
722.714 Paternity proceeding; parties; venue; action not required; commencement of action; statute of limitations; initiating and conducting proceedings; child support formula as guideline; verification of complaint; agreement to transfer prosecutor’s responsibilities; charge; summons; default judgment; genetic paternity testing; next friend or guardian ad litem; rights of indigent defendant; order of filiation. Sec. 4. (1) An […]
722.714a Summons or notice; notification of obligation and rights; court order for genetic paternity testing. Sec. 4a. (1) The summons or other initial notice to a party in an action under this act shall contain notification that the party’s obligation to support the child will be determined and that the party’s rights to custody of […]
722.714b Effect of paternity in another state. Sec. 4b. The establishment of paternity under the law of another state has the same effect and may be used for the same purposes as an acknowledgment of paternity or order of filiation under this act. History: Add. 1994, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1994
722.715 Mother and alleged father competent to testify; cross-examination; exclusion of public; continuance until birth of child. Sec. 5. (1) Both the mother and the alleged father of the child shall be competent to testify, and if either gives evidence he or she shall be subject to cross-examination. The court may exclude the general public […]
722.716 Pretrial proceedings; blood or tissue typing determinations as to mother, child, and alleged father; court order; refusal to submit to typing or identification profiling; qualifications of person conducting typing or identification profiling; compensation of expert; result of typing or identification profiling; filing summary report; objection; admissibility; establishment of paternity. Sec. 6. (1) In a […]
722.716a Information obtained from genetic paternity testing; disclosure prohibited; retention and destruction of material; confidentiality; sale, transfer, or offer; audit; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 6a. (1) Except as authorized under this act, a person shall not disclose information obtained from genetic paternity testing that is authorized under this act. (2) If an alleged father […]
722.717 Order of filiation; circumstances; contents; support order; retroactivity; enforcement of judgment or order; fee; report to director of department of community health; service of copies to parties. Sec. 7. (1) In an action under this act, the court shall enter an order of filiation declaring paternity and providing for the support of the child […]
722.717a Repealed. 2001, Act 109, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to support for child after child reaches 18 years of age.
722.717b Provisions for custody and parenting time; temporary order in case of dispute; referral to friend of the court; attorneys not required to represent parties in dispute. Sec. 7b. If the court makes a determination of paternity and there is no dispute regarding custody, the court shall include in the order of filiation specific provisions […]
722.718 Payments to friend of court, clerk of court, or state disbursement unit; disbursement. Sec. 8. The court shall require the payment of money to be made to the friend of the court, clerk of the court, or state disbursement unit, which money shall be disbursed in accordance with the order of the court, except […]
722.719 Bond to perform court order and indemnify county; filing; dismissal of complaint; default; issuance of citation to principal and sureties; service; execution; contempt of court; commitment; decree or judgment; appointment of receiver. Sec. 9. (1) The person so adjudged to be the father of the child may be required to give bond with 1 […]
722.720 Continuing jurisdiction; purposes. Sec. 10. The court has continuing jurisdiction over proceedings brought under this act to do any of the following: (a) Increase or decrease the amount fixed by the order of filiation subject to section 7. (b) Provide for, change, and enforce provisions of the order of filiation relating to the custody […]
722.720a Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to review of orders of filiation.
722.721 Mother’s support and education of child born out of wedlock; bond; default; liability of father. Sec. 11. (1) If a mother of a child born out of wedlock possesses property and fails to support and educate her child, the court having jurisdiction, on application of the child’s guardian or next friend, or the family […]
722.722 False complaint; penalty. Sec. 12. Any person making a false complaint under this act as to identity of the father, or the aiding or abetting therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to an authorized official of the department of social services who in good faith filed a complaint […]
722.723 Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to civil jurisdiction.
722.724 Appeal; stay of execution, bond, security for costs. Sec. 14. An appeal in all cases may be taken by either the complainant or the defendant, a guardian ad litem appointed by the court for the child, the mother or her personal representative, from any final order or judgment of any court having jurisdiction of […]
