Sec. 6d.
A third person filing an action under section 6c shall proceed as follows:
(a) If the circuit court has continuing jurisdiction over the child, the action shall be filed in the circuit court that has continuing jurisdiction over the child.
(b) If the circuit court does not have continuing jurisdiction over the child, the action shall be filed in the circuit court in the county where the child has resided for the 6 months immediately preceding the filing of the action or, if the child has not resided in any county for the 6 months immediately preceding the filing of the action, the action shall be filed in the circuit court in the county having the most significant connection with the child.
History: Add. 1993, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 1993 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act No. 259 of the Public Acts of 1993 provided:“Sections 6c to 6e as added by this amendatory act are remedial in nature and apply retroactively.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)
Section 722.21 - Child Custody Act; Short Title.
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Section 722.24a - Repealed. 2001, Act 108, Eff.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 722.26a - Joint Custody.
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 722.27a - Parenting Time.
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.