Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 260 of 2008 - Guardianship Assistance Act (722.871 - 722.881)
Section 722.875b - Legal Guardianship as Judicially Created Relationship; Transfer of Parental Rights to Guardian.

Sec. 5b.
The legal guardianship shall be a judicially created relationship as provided for under sections 19a and 19c of chapter XIIA of the probate code, MCL 712A.19a and 712A.19c, between the child and his or her guardian that is intended to be permanent and self-sustaining as evidenced by the transfer to the guardian of the following parental rights with respect to the child:
(a) Protection.
(b) Education.
(c) Care and control of the person.
(d) Custody of the person.
(e) Decision making.
History: Add. 2009, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 2009 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 227, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 2015

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 722 - Children

Act 260 of 2008 - Guardianship Assistance Act (722.871 - 722.881)

Section 722.871 - Short Title.

Section 722.872 - Definitions.

Section 722.873 - Guardianship Assistance; Eligibility.

Section 722.874 - Guardianship Assistance; Payment to Eligible Guardian; Criteria; Eligibility for Federal Funding Under Title Iv-E; Sibling Ineligible for Federal Funding; Successor Guardian.

Section 722.875 - Guardianship Assistance; Negotiating and Entering Guardianship Assistance Agreement; Specifications; Duration; Limitation on Payment; Review by Department; Eligibility Determination.

Section 722.875a - Permanency Plan Including Placement With Guardian and Receipt of Guardianship Assistance Payments; Information to Be Included in Case Service Plan.