Michigan Compiled Laws
288-1939-X - Chapter X Michigan Adoption Code (710.1...710.70)
Section 710.21 - Short Title of Act; Michigan Adoption Code.

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapters 701 - 713 - Probate Code

Act 288 of 1939 - Probate Code of 1939 (701.1 - 713.6)

288-1939-X - Chapter X Michigan Adoption Code (710.1...710.70)

Section 710.1-710.14 - Repealed. 1974, Act 296, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975.

Section 710.21 - Short Title of Act; Michigan Adoption Code.

Section 710.21a - General Purposes of Chapter.

Section 710.21b - Court Order or Decree Issued in Another Country; Rights and Obligations of Parties.

Section 710.22 - Definitions.

Section 710.22a - Adoption Placement or Issuance of Order Prohibited; Convictions.

Section 710.23 - Hearing Appeal Brought Under MCL 400.115k; Powers of Court.

Section 710.23a - Direct Placement by Parent or Guardian of Child for Adoption; Temporary Placement; Formal Placement; Selection by Parent or Guardian Not Delegated; Information to Be Provided by Prospective Adoptive Parent, Adoption Attorney, or Chi...

Section 710.23b - Placement of Child by Child Placing Agency or Department of Social Services; Written Authorization From Parent or Guardian for Temporary Placement; Assistance; Involvement of Parent or Guardian in Selection of Adoptive Parent; Valid...

Section 710.23c - Placement of Child by Court.

Section 710.23d - Temporary Placement; Procedures.

Section 710.23e - Temporary Placement; Hearing to Determine Custody; Petition; Ex Parte Order to Return Child to Parent or Guardian; Petition Requesting Court Jurisdiction; Temporary Disposition; Powers of Court; Act as Exclusive Remedy.

Section 710.23f - Preplacement Assessment.

Section 710.23g - Requirement to Provide Services That Conflict With Child Placing Agency's Religious Beliefs Prohibited; Adverse Action Against Child Placing Agency Prohibited.

Section 710.24 - Petition for Adoption; Filing; Jurisdiction; Verification; Contents; Preplacement Assessment; Omission of Certain Identifying Information.

Section 710.24a - Interested Parties; Appointment of Guardian to Defeat Parent's Status as Interested Party.

Section 710.25 - Proceedings; Priority; Disposition; Adjournment or Continuance.

Section 710.26 - Documentation Required; Informing Adoptee and Adoptive Parents of MCL 710.27a, 710.27b, 710.68, 710.68a, and 710.68b; Applicability of Subsection (2); Providing Adoptee and Adoptive Parents With List of Adoption Support Groups; Appli...

Section 710.27 - Nonidentifying Information to Be Provided Prospective Adoptive Parent; Time of Submission; Supplemental Information; Compilation; Maintenance; Transmission; Destruction of Information as Misdemeanor; Forwarding Adoption Records; Adop...

Section 710.27a - Statement Consenting to or Denying Release of Identifying Information; Statement Providing Notice That Former Parent Deceased; Statement Releasing Adult Former Sibling's Name and Address; Presumption of Release of Certain Identifyin...

Section 710.27b - Central Adoption Registry; Establishment; Maintenance; Statements to Be Kept on File; Forms; Transmission of Clearance Reply; Attachments; Transmission of Statement Releasing Former Adult Sibling's Name and Address.

Section 710.28 - Release; Persons Authorized to Execute; Release to Child Placing Agency or Department; Advising Parent or Guardian of Child Placing Agencies; Advising Agencies of Child's Availability for Adoption; Release of Child by Agency to Depar...

Section 710.29 - Release; Separate Instrument; Persons Before Whom Release Executed and Acknowledged; Execution in Another State or Country; Out-of-Court Release; Verified Statement; Investigation; Explaining Legal Rights to Parent or Guardian; Order...

Section 710.31 - Child Born Out of Wedlock; Inability to Obtain Release or Consent of Natural Father; Release by Mother; Petition of Dependency or Neglect; Order Authorizing Temporary Care; Delaying Formal Execution of Mother's Release.

Section 710.33 - Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity.

Section 710.34 - Ex Parte Petition Evidencing Intent to Release or Consent; Notice of Intent to Release or Consent; Form.

Section 710.36 - Hearing to Determine Whether Child Born Out of Wedlock and to Determine Identity and Rights of Father; Filing Proof of Service of Notice of Intent or Acknowledgment; Copy of Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity; Notice of Hearing; Con...

Section 710.37 - Termination of Rights of Putative Father.

Section 710.39 - Inquiry Into Fitness of Putative Father; Determining Best Interests of Child; Termination of Rights of Putative Father; Determination That Rights of Putative Father Not Be Terminated; Use of Mother or Guardian Release or Consent Reli...

Section 710.41 - Conditions to Placing Child in Home for Purpose of Adoption; Adoption by Foster Parent or by Petitioner Married to Parent Having Legal Custody.

Section 710.43 - Consent to Adoption; Persons Authorized to Execute.

Section 710.44 - Consent to Adoption; Separate Instrument; Persons Before Whom Consent Executed and Acknowledged; Execution in Another State or Country; Verified Statement; Investigation; Explaining Legal Rights of Parent or Guardian; Conditions to E...

Section 710.45 - Withholding of Consent by Representative or Court; Motion by Petitioner; Decision by Court; Termination of Rights; Entering Orders; Appeal.

Section 710.46 - Investigation; Considerations; Report; Waiver.

Section 710.48 - Repealed. 1980, Act 288, Eff. Oct. 17, 1980.

Section 710.51 - Order Terminating Rights of Parents or Person in Loco Parentis; Placement of Child With Petitioner; Extension of Time; Conditions; Child as Ward of Court; Termination of Jurisdiction; Marriage of Petitioner to Parent Having Legal Cus...

Section 710.52 - Supervision of Child; Reports.

Section 710.54 - Prohibitions as to Money or Other Consideration or Thing of Value; Statement; Compensation for Certain Activities Prohibited; Payment of Charges; Documents Filed With Court; Assuring Compliance; Approval of Fees and Expenses; Violati...

Section 710.55 - Persons Authorized to Place Child for Adoption or Advertise For, Solicit, or Recruit Biological or Adoptive Parents or Guardians; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; “Advertise For, Solicit, or Recruit” Defined.

Section 710.55a - Representation by Attorney.

Section 710.56 - Order of Adoption; Time; Waiver; Extension of Time; Hearing; Effect of Filing Petition for Rehearing or Appeal From Order Terminating Parental Rights; Conditions; Adoption of Adult.

Section 710.56a - Repealed. 2008, Act 331, Eff. Dec. 18, 2008.

Section 710.58 - Order of Adoption; Certified Copies.

Section 710.58a - Information to Be Forwarded by Court; “Primary Adoption Facilitator” and “Public Information Form” Defined.

Section 710.59 - Changing Name of Adopted Child; Effect on Order of Adoption and Exemplification of Record.

Section 710.60 - Adoptee to Be Known and Called by New Name; Status and Liability of Persons Adopting Adoptee; Rights and Duties of Adopted Person; Adopted Person as Heir at Law; Order for Grandparenting Time.

Section 710.62 - Effect of Denying Order of Adoption.

Section 710.63 - Denial of Petition or Motion or Failure to Issue Order; Statement by Court.

Section 710.64 - Rehearing; Modifying or Setting Aside Order; Entering Order With Respect to Original Hearing or Rehearing of Contested Matters.

Section 710.65 - Appeal to Court of Appeals; Staying Court Order Pending Appeal; Priority.

Section 710.66 - Adult Adoptee; Rescinding Adoption by Stepparent and Restoring Parental Rights of Parent; Rescission Petition; Filing New Certificate of Birth; Hearing; Certified Copies; Effect of Entry of Order of Rescission.

Section 710.67 - Disposition of Adoption Records; Copying or Inspecting Records; Petition; Notice and Hearing; Granting or Denying Petition; Disclosing Names of Biological or Adoptive Parents; Certified Copy of New Birth Certificate; Powers and Dutie...

Section 710.68 - Nonidentifying and Identifying Information; Request; Availability; Release; Request for Adoption Record Information; Identity of Court or Child Placing Agency; Counseling; List of Adoption Support Groups; Transmitting Information of...

Section 710.68a - Providing Information Pamphlet, List of Adoption Support Groups, and Information About MCL 710.27a, 710.27b, 710.68 and 710.68b; Placement of Requester's Current Address in Adoption Files.

Section 710.68b - Definitions; Petition to Appoint Confidential Intermediary to Search for and Contact Former Family Member; Approval; Training; Oath of Confidentiality; Duties of Confidential Intermediary; Acceptance of Money or Other Value; Failure...

Section 710.69 - Violation of MCL 710.41 as Felony.

Section 710.70 - Prior Adoption Proceedings or Orders of Adoption.