Michigan StatutesAct 288 of 1939 - PROBATE CODE OF 1939 (701.1 - 713.6)
- 288-1939-I - CHAPTER I PROBATE COURTS (701.1...701.55)
- Section 701.1-701.55 - Repealed. 1952, Act 34, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952;—1970, Act 143, Eff. Jan. 1, 1971;—1978, Act 543, Eff. July 1, 1979;—1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
- 288-1939-II - CHAPTER II DECEDENTS' ESTATES (702.1...702.117)
- 288-1939-III - CHAPTER III GUARDIANS AND WARDS (703.1...703.35)
- 288-1939-IV - CHAPTER IV FIDUCIARIES (704.1...704.60)
- 288-1939-IX - CHAPTER IX SALE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY (709.1...709.62)
- 288-1939-V - CHAPTER V ESTATES OF DISAPPEARED PERSONS (705.1...705.34)
- 288-1939-VI - CHAPTER VI TESTAMENTARY TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN (706.1...706.6)
- 288-1939-VII - CHAPTER VII COLLECTION OF ASSETS (707.1...707.20)
- 288-1939-VIII - CHAPTER VIII CLAIMS (708.1...708.41)
- 288-1939-X - CHAPTER X MICHIGAN ADOPTION CODE (710.1...710.70)
- Section 710.1-710.14 - Repealed. 1974, Act 296, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
- Section 710.21 - Short title of act; Michigan adoption code.
- Section 710.21a - General purposes of chapter.
- Section 710.21b - Court order or decree issued in another country; rights and obligations of parties.
- Section 710.22 - Definitions.
- Section 710.22a - Adoption placement or issuance of order prohibited; convictions.
- Section 710.23 - Hearing appeal brought under MCL 400.115k; powers of court.
- Section 710.23a - Direct placement by parent or guardian of child for adoption; temporary placement; formal placement; selection by parent or guardian not delegated; information to be provided by pros
- Section 710.23b - Placement of child by child placing agency or department of social services; written authorization from parent or guardian for temporary placement; assistance; involvement of parent
- Section 710.23c - Placement of child by court.
- Section 710.23d - Temporary placement; procedures.
- Section 710.23e - Temporary placement; hearing to determine custody; petition; ex parte order to return child to parent or guardian; petition requesting court jurisdiction; temporary disposition; powe
- Section 710.23f - Preplacement assessment.
- Section 710.24 - Petition for adoption; filing; jurisdiction; verification; contents.
- Section 710.24a - Interested parties; appointment of guardian to defeat parent's status as interested party.
- Section 710.25 - Proceedings; priority; disposition; adjournment or continuance.
- Section 710.26 - Documentation required; informing adoptee and adoptive parents of MCL 710.27a, 710.27b, 710.68, 710.68a, and 710.68b; applicability of subsection (2); providing adoptee and adoptive p
- Section 710.27 - Nonidentifying information to be provided prospective adoptive parent; time of submission; supplemental information; compilation; maintenance; transmission; destruction of information
- Section 710.27a - Statement consenting to or denying release of identifying information; statement providing notice that former parent deceased; statement releasing adult former sibling's name and
- Section 710.27b - Central adoption registry; establishment; maintenance; statements to be kept on file; forms; transmission of clearance reply; attachments; transmission of statement releasing former
- Section 710.28 - Release; persons authorized to execute; release to child placing agency or department; advising parent or guardian of child placing agencies; advising agencies of child's availabi
- Section 710.29 - Release; separate instrument; persons before whom release executed and acknowledged; execution in another state or country; investigation; explaining legal rights to parent or guardia
- Section 710.31 - Child born out of wedlock; inability to obtain release or consent of natural father; release by mother; petition of dependency or neglect; order authorizing temporary care; delaying f
- Section 710.33 - Notice of intent to claim paternity.
- Section 710.34 - Ex parte petition evidencing intent to release or consent; notice of intent to release or consent; form.
- Section 710.36 - Hearing to determine whether child born out of wedlock and to determine identity and rights of father; filing proof of service of notice of intent or acknowledgment; copy of notice of
- Section 710.37 - Termination of rights of putative father.
- Section 710.39 - Inquiry into fitness of putative father; determining best interests of child; termination of rights of putative father; order granting custody to putative father and legitimating chil
- Section 710.41 - Conditions to placing child in home for purpose of adoption; adoption by foster parent or by petitioner married to parent having legal custody.
- Section 710.43 - Consent to adoption; persons authorized to execute.
- Section 710.44 - Consent to adoption; separate instrument; persons before whom consent executed and acknowledged; execution in another state or country; investigation; explaining legal rights of paren
- Section 710.45 - Withholding of consent by representative or court; motion by petitioner; decision by court; termination of rights; entering orders; appeal.
- Section 710.46 - Investigation; considerations; report; waiver.
- Section 710.48 - Repealed. 1980, Act 288, Eff. Oct. 17, 1980.
- Section 710.51 - Order terminating rights of parents or person in loco parentis; extension of time; conditions; child as ward of court; termination of jurisdiction; marriage of petitioner to parent ha
- Section 710.52 - Supervision of child; reports.
- Section 710.54 - Prohibitions as to money or other consideration or thing of value; statement; compensation for certain activities prohibited; payment of charges; documents filed with court; assuring
- Section 710.55 - Persons authorized to place child for adoption or solicit biological or adoptive parents; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; “solicit” defined.
- Section 710.55a - Representation by attorney.
- Section 710.56 - Order of adoption; time; waiver; extension of time; hearing; effect of filing petition for rehearing or appeal from order terminating parental rights; conditions; adoption of adult.
- Section 710.56a - Repealed. 2008, Act 331, Eff. Dec. 18, 2008.
- Section 710.58 - Order of adoption; certified copies.
- Section 710.58a - Information to be forwarded by court; “primary adoption facilitator” and “public information form” defined.
- Section 710.59 - Changing name of adopted child; effect on order of adoption and exemplification of record.
- Section 710.60 - Adoptee to be known and called by new name; status and liability of persons adopting adoptee; rights and duties of adopted person; adopted person as heir at law; order for grandparent
- Section 710.62 - Effect of denying order of adoption.
- Section 710.63 - Denial of petition or motion or failure to issue order; statement by court.
- Section 710.64 - Rehearing; modifying or setting aside order; entering order with respect to original hearing or rehearing of contested matters.
- Section 710.65 - Appeal to court of appeals; staying court order pending appeal; priority.
- Section 710.66 - Adult adoptee; rescinding adoption by stepparent and restoring parental rights of parent; rescission petition; filing new certificate of birth; hearing; certified copies; effect of en
- Section 710.67 - Disposition of adoption records; copying or inspecting records; petition; notice and hearing; granting or denying petition; disclosing names of biological or adoptive parents; certifi
- Section 710.68 - Nonidentifying and identifying information; request; availability; release; request for adoption record information; identity of court or child placing agency; counseling; list of ado
- Section 710.68a - Providing information pamphlet, list of adoption support groups, and information about MCL 710.27a, 710.27b, 710.68 and 710.68b; placement of requester's current address in adopt
- Section 710.68b - Definitions; petition to appoint confidential intermediary to search for and contact former family member; approval; training; oath of confidentiality; duties of confidential interme
- Section 710.69 - Violation of MCL 710.41 as felony.
- Section 710.70 - Prior adoption proceedings or orders of adoption.
- 288-1939-XI - CHAPTER XI CHANGE OF NAME OF ADULT OR MINOR (711.1...711.3)
- 288-1939-XII - CHAPTER XII SAFE DELIVERY OF NEWBORNS (712.1...712.20)
- 288-1939-XIIA - CHAPTER XIIA JURISDICTION, PROCEDURE, AND DISPOSITION INVOLVING MINORS (712A.1...712A.32)
- Section 712A.1 - Definitions; proceedings not considered criminal proceedings; construction of chapter.
- Section 712A.10 - Designation of probation officer or county agent as referee; duties of referee.
- Section 712A.11 - Preliminary inquiry; petition; effect of juvenile attaining seventeenth birthday; fingerprints; amendment of petition or other court record; offer of court services.
- Section 712A.12 - Examination of child; hearing; summons.
- Section 712A.13 - Service of summons.
- Section 712A.13a - Definitions; petition; release of juvenile; order removing abusive person from home; placement of child; duty of court to inform parties; criminal record check and central registry
- Section 712A.13b - Change in foster care placement.
- Section 712A.14 - Officers or county agent authorized to take child into custody; notice; detention facility; release of child; preliminary hearing; order; placement of child; foster care home service
- Section 712A.15 - Detention of child pending hearing; release of child; petition; limitation on custody of child pending hearing; detention in secure facility, cell, or other secure area designed to i
- Section 712A.16 - Detention and care of juvenile.
- Section 712A.16a - Repealed. 1963, Act 214, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1963.
- Section 712A.17 - Hearing; informality; adjournment; transcript; jury; giving security for appearance of juvenile; appearance by prosecuting attorney; legal consultant or legal representation; admitti
- Section 712A.17a - Hearings; record, tape recordings, transcription.
- Section 712A.17b - Definitions; proceedings to which section applicable; use of dolls or mannequins; support person; notice; videorecorded statement; shielding of witness; videorecorded deposition; sp
- Section 712A.17c - Advising child or respondent of right to attorney; appointment of attorney; waiver; appointment of lawyer-guardian ad litem; costs; service until discharged by court; assistance to
- Section 712A.17d - Lawyer-guardian ad litem; powers and duties.
- Section 712A.18 - Orders of disposition; reimbursement; hearing; guidelines and model schedule; restitution; condition of probation; community service; fingerprints; report to state police; payment of
- Section 712A.18a - Placement or commitment of ward of the court to out-of-state institutions.
- Section 712A.18b - Reimbursement order; failure to comply, contempt of court; assignment of wages.
- Section 712A.18c - Retention of jurisdiction of child committed under MCL 712A.18(1)(e); effective date of subsection (2); annual review; release of child.
- Section 712A.18d - Juvenile committed under MCL 712A.18(1)(e); review hearing; burden of proof; determination; notice; legal counsel; costs; commitment reports; section nonapplicable to juvenile convi
- Section 712A.18e - Application for entry of order setting aside adjudication; filing; contents; submitting copy of application and fingerprints; comparing fingerprints; report; fee; serving copy of ap
- Section 712A.18f - Report; preparation and contents of case service plan; order of disposition; updating and revising case service plan; rules; review by child's physician in case of abuse and neg
- Section 712A.18g - Commitment under MCL 712A.18(1)(e).
- Section 712A.18h - Commitment to department of corrections prohibited; exception.
- Section 712A.18i - Delay in sentencing.
- Section 712A.18j - Escape by juvenile from facility or residence; notification; “escape” defined.
- Section 712A.18k - DNA identification profiling; providing samples for chemical testing; disclosure; definitions.
- Section 712A.18m - Payment of costs; minimum amounts; disposition; definitions.
- Section 712A.19 - Termination of cause; supplemental order of disposition; review hearing; notice of review hearing; factors to be reviewed; modification of plan; determination as to placement; order;
- Section 712A.19a - Permanency planning hearing; conditions; time limitation; reunion of child and family not required; purpose; obtaining child's views regarding permanency plan; consideration of
- Section 712A.19b - Termination of parental rights to child; petition; hearing; record; findings; order; notice; “concerned person” defined.
- Section 712A.19c - Review hearing of child's placement after termination of parental rights; appointment of guardian; applicability of section.
- Section 712A.2 - Authority and jurisdiction of court.
- Section 712A.20 - Temporary or permanent custody.
- Section 712A.21 - Petition for rehearing; affirming, modifying, or setting aside order; conduct of rehearing; order for supplemental disposition; applicability of section to criminal proceeding; “inte
- Section 712A.22 - Annual report.
- Section 712A.23 - Use of evidence against juvenile.
- Section 712A.24 - Placement in institutions; summary of information; conveyance of child; progress report.
- Section 712A.25 - Payment of expenses.
- Section 712A.26 - Contempt of court; punishment.
- Section 712A.27 - Quarters, equipment and supplies for use of juvenile division.
- Section 712A.28 - Case records; opening records; order in respect to payments by parent; copy; publicizing action taken against parents or adult; administration of court; reports; form; copies; defini
- Section 712A.29 - Allocation and application of money collected; “victim payment” defined.
- Section 712A.2a - Continuing jurisdiction beyond maximum age; definitions.
- Section 712A.2b - Violation of vehicle code or corresponding ordinance; procedure.
- Section 712A.2c - Court order authorizing apprehension of juvenile; contents of order; interference with execution of order; penalty.
- Section 712A.2d - Juvenile to be tried as adult; designation by prosecuting attorney or court; factors; probable cause hearing; setting case for trial; proceedings as criminal proceedings; disposition
- Section 712A.2e - Waiver of jurisdiction over civil infractions; agreement.
- Section 712A.3 - Criminal charge against person under age 17; transfer of case to family division of circuit court.
- Section 712A.30 - “Offense” and “victim” defined; order of restitution.
- Section 712A.31 - Determining amount of restitution; factors in disposition report; disclosure of matters described in subsection (1); burden of demonstrating amount or type of restitution.
- Section 712A.32 - Order to appear for identification; notice of right to attorney; appointment of attorney.
- Section 712A.3a - Prior order of another court affecting child's welfare; notice, filing, service, disclosure.
- Section 712A.4 - Waiver of jurisdiction when child of 14 or older accused of felony.
- Section 712A.5 - Jurisdiction over juvenile after 18 years of age.
- Section 712A.6 - Jurisdiction; adults.
- Section 712A.6a - Hearing; attendance by parent or guardian required; exception; failure to attend.
- Section 712A.6b - Order affecting nonparent adult.
- Section 712A.7 - Juvenile division of probate court; register of probate; appointment, duties, salary.
- Section 712A.8 - County agent; creation of office; duties; assistants.
- Section 712A.9 - Probation officers; appointment, compensation, duties; notification to social welfare office.
- Section 712A.9a - Probation.
- 288-1939-XIII - CHAPTER XIII MISCELLANEOUS AND REPEALS (713.1...713.6)