Michigan Compiled Laws
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 cited as the "child custody act of 1970".
History: 1970, Act 91, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971

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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.

Section 722.22 - Definitions.

Section 722.23 - "Best Interests of the Child" Defined.

Section 722.24 - Child Custody Disputes; Powers of Court; Appointment of Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem.

Section 722.24a - Repealed. 2001, Act 108, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.

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...

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.

Section 722.26a - Joint Custody.

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.

Section 722.26c - Custody Action by Third Person; Conditions.

Section 722.26d - Custody Action by Third Person; Jurisdiction.

Section 722.26e - Custody Action by Third Person; Notice; Powers of Court.

Section 722.27 - Child Custody Disputes; Powers of Court; Support Order; Enforcement of Judgment or Order; Child Custody While Parent on Deployment.

Section 722.27a - Parenting Time.

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...

Section 722.27c - Parenting Coordinator.

Section 722.28 - Child Custody Disputes; Appeal, Grounds.

Section 722.29 - Transition to Centralized Receipt and Disbursement of Support and Fees.

Section 722.30 - Access to Records or Information by Noncustodial Parent.

Section 722.31 - Legal Residence Change of Child Whose Parental Custody Governed by Court Order.