Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 722 - Children
Act 205 of 1956 - The Paternity Act (722.711 - 722.730)

Section 722.711 - Definitions. - Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Child born...

Section 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...

Section 722.713 - Repealed. 1996, Act 308, Eff. June 1, 1997. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to father's agreement for...

Section 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 P... - Sec. 4. (1) An action under this act shall be...

Section 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...

Section 722.714b - Effect of Paternity in Another State. - Sec. 4b. The establishment of paternity under the law of...

Section 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...

Section 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... - Sec. 6. (1) In a proceeding under this act before...

Section 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...

Section 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...

Section 722.717a - Repealed. 2001, Act 109, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to support for child...

Section 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...

Section 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...

Section 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 Receive... - Sec. 9. (1) The person so adjudged to be the...

Section 722.720 - Continuing Jurisdiction; Purposes. - Sec. 10. The court has continuing jurisdiction over proceedings brought...

Section 722.720a - Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to review of orders...

Section 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...

Section 722.722 - False Complaint; Penalty. - Sec. 12. Any person making a false complaint under this...

Section 722.723 - Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to civil jurisdiction.

Section 722.724 - Appeal; Stay of Execution, Bond, Security for Costs. - Sec. 14. An appeal in all cases may be taken...

Section 722.725 - Reference to Mother as Parent of Child in Records, Certificates, or Other Papers. - Sec. 15. In a record, certificate, or other paper made...

Section 722.726 - Application of Act. - Sec. 16. This act applies to all cases arising out...

Section 722.727 - Fees; Assessment in Order of Filiation. - Sec. 17. No fees for commencement of suit, filing fee,...

Section 722.728 - Enforcement Remedies. - Sec. 18. In addition to the methods provided under this...

Section 722.729 - Repealed. 2009, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2010 - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to reimbursement of county...

Section 722.729a - Centralized Receipt and Disbursement of Support and Fees. - Sec. 19a. The SDU is responsible for the centralized receipt...

Section 722.730 - Paternity Act; Short Title. - Sec. 20. This act shall be known and may be...