Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 722 - Children
Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)

Section 722.21 - Child Custody Act; Short Title. - Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 722.22 - Definitions. - Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Active duty"...

Section 722.23 - "Best Interests of the Child" Defined. - Sec. 3. As used in this act, "best interests of...

Section 722.24 - Child Custody Disputes; Powers of Court; Appointment of Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem. - Sec. 4. (1) In all actions involving dispute of a...

Section 722.24a - Repealed. 2001, Act 108, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to support of child...

Section 722.25 - Child Custody Dispute; Controlling Interests, Presumption; Award of Custody to Parent Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct or Acts of Nonconsensual Sexual Penetration; Prohibition; Support or Maintenance Obligation; Defense; "Offendi... - Sec. 5. (1) If a child custody dispute is between...

Section 722.26 - Liberal Construction and Application of Act; Purpose; Provisions Applicable to Child Custody Disputes and Actions; Precedence of Other Actions; Submission of Action; Habeas Corpus or Warrant. - Sec. 6. (1) This act is equitable in nature and...

Section 722.26a - Joint Custody. - Sec. 6a. (1) In custody disputes between parents, the parents...

Section 722.26b - Standing of Guardian or Limited Guardian of Child to Bring Action for Custody of Child; Filing of Action; Stay of Proceedings; Continuation of Order in Force; Copy of Judgment or Order of Disposition; Assignment of Judge. - Sec. 6b. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2),...

Section 722.26c - Custody Action by Third Person; Conditions. - Sec. 6c. (1) A third person may bring an action...

Section 722.26d - Custody Action by Third Person; Jurisdiction. - Sec. 6d. A third person filing an action under section...

Section 722.26e - Custody Action by Third Person; Notice; Powers of Court. - Sec. 6e. (1) A third person filing an action under...

Section 722.27 - Child Custody Disputes; Powers of Court; Support Order; Enforcement of Judgment or Order; Child Custody While Parent on Deployment. - Sec. 7. (1) If a child custody dispute has been...

Section 722.27a - Parenting Time. - Sec. 7a. (1) Parenting time shall be granted in accordance...

Section 722.27b - Order for Grandparenting Time; Circumstances; Acknowledgment of Parentage; Commencement of Action; Procedures; Affidavit; Basis for Entry of Order; Best Interests of Child; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Frequency of Filing Complai... - Sec. 7b. (1) A child's grandparent may seek a grandparenting...

Section 722.27c - Parenting Coordinator. - Sec. 7c. (1) A parenting coordinator is a person appointed...

Section 722.28 - Child Custody Disputes; Appeal, Grounds. - Sec. 8. To expedite the resolution of a child custody...

Section 722.29 - Transition to Centralized Receipt and Disbursement of Support and Fees. - Sec. 9. The department, the SDU, and each office of...

Section 722.30 - Access to Records or Information by Noncustodial Parent. - Sec. 10. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a parent...

Section 722.31 - Legal Residence Change of Child Whose Parental Custody Governed by Court Order. - Sec. 11. (1) A child whose parental custody is governed...