Sec. 15.
Based on the court's finding under section 14 of this chapter, the court may issue an order that does 1 of the following:
(a) Grants legal or physical custody, or both, of the newborn to the parent and either retains or relinquishes jurisdiction.
(b) Determines that the best interests of the newborn are not served by granting custody to the petitioner parent and orders the child placing agency to petition the court for jurisdiction under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA.
(c) Dismisses the petition.
History: Add. 2000 Act 232, Eff. Jan. 1, 2001 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 488, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 349, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2010 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 232 of 2000 provides:“Enacting section 1. Section 19b of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.19b, as amended by this amendatory act, and chapter XII of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, as added by this amendatory act, do not apply to a proceeding that arises before the effective date of this amendatory act.”Popular Name: Baby AbandonmentPopular Name: Baby Drop Off
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 701 - 713 - Probate Code
Act 288 of 1939 - Probate Code of 1939 (701.1 - 713.6)
288-1939-XII - Chapter XII Safe Delivery of Newborns (712.1...712.20)
Section 712.1 - Short Title of Chapter; Definitions.
Section 712.2a - Confidentiality.
Section 712.3 - Conduct of Emergency Service Provider.
Section 712.7 - Duties of Child Placing Agency.
Section 712.12, 712.13 - Repealed. 2006, Act 488, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
Section 712.14 - Determination of Custody; Basis; Newborn's Best Interest; Factors.
Section 712.17 - Release or Termination of Parental Rights to Newborn.