Sec. 4a.
(1) The summons or other initial notice to a party in an action under this act shall contain notification that the party's obligation to support the child will be determined and that the party's rights to custody of and parenting time with the child may be determined during the paternity action.
(2) The family independence agency or its designee that requires a party to appear for genetic paternity testing as provided in section 4, or the party requesting genetic paternity testing if a court orders genetic paternity testing for an individual as provided in section 4, shall serve notice of the testing on the mother and the alleged father. The notice shall include explanations of all of the following:
(a) The test to be performed.
(b) The purpose and potential uses of the test.
(c) How the test results will be used to establish paternity or nonpaternity as provided in section 6.
(d) How the individual will be provided with the test results.
(e) The individual's right to keep the test results confidential as provided in section 6a.
History: Add. 1994, Act 388, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 18, Eff. June 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 113, Eff. Aug. 10, 1998
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 205 of 1956 - The Paternity Act (722.711 - 722.730)
Section 722.711 - Definitions.
Section 722.713 - Repealed. 1996, Act 308, Eff. June 1, 1997.
Section 722.714b - Effect of Paternity in Another State.
Section 722.717a - Repealed. 2001, Act 109, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.
Section 722.720 - Continuing Jurisdiction; Purposes.
Section 722.720a - Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983.
Section 722.722 - False Complaint; Penalty.
Section 722.723 - Repealed. 1982, Act 296, Eff. July 1, 1983.
Section 722.724 - Appeal; Stay of Execution, Bond, Security for Costs.
Section 722.725 - Reference to Mother as Parent of Child in Records, Certificates, or Other Papers.
Section 722.726 - Application of Act.
Section 722.727 - Fees; Assessment in Order of Filiation.
Section 722.728 - Enforcement Remedies.
Section 722.729 - Repealed. 2009, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2010
Section 722.729a - Centralized Receipt and Disbursement of Support and Fees.