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MI Comp L § 722.26a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|Section 722.26a - Joint Custody.

722.26a Joint custody. Sec. 6a.  (1) In custody disputes between parents, the parents shall be advised of joint custody. At the request of either parent, the court shall consider an award of joint custody, and shall state on the record the reasons for granting or denying a request. In other cases joint custody may be considered by the court. The court shall determine whether joint custody is in the best interest of the child by considering the following factors:  (a) The factors enumerated in section 3.  (b) Whether the parents will be able to cooperate and generally agree concerning important decisions affecting the welfare of the child.  (2) If the parents agree on joint custody, the court shall award joint custody unless the court determines on the record, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that joint custody is not in the best interests of the child.  (3) If the court awards joint custody, the court may include in its award a statement regarding when the child shall reside with each parent, or may provide that physical custody be shared by the parents in a manner to assure the child continuing contact with both parents.  (4) During the time a child resides with a parent, that parent shall decide all routine matters concerning the child.  (5) If there is a dispute regarding residency, the court shall state the basis for a residency award on the record or in writing.  (6) Joint custody shall not eliminate the responsibility for child support. Each parent shall be responsible for child support based on the needs of the child and the actual resources of each parent. If a parent would otherwise be unable to maintain adequate housing for the child and the other parent has sufficient resources, the court may order modified support payments for a portion of housing expenses even during a period when the child is not residing in the home of the parent receiving support. An order of joint custody, in and of itself, shall not constitute grounds for modifying a support order.  (7) As used in this section, "joint custody" means an order of the court in which 1 or both of the following is specified:  (a) That the child shall reside alternately for specific periods with each of the parents.   (b) That the parents shall share decision-making authority as to the important decisions affecting the welfare of the child. History: Add. 1980, Act 434, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1981
MI Comp L § 722.26b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|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.

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. Sec. 6b.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a guardian or limited guardian of a child has standing to bring an action for custody of the child as provided in this act.  (2) A limited guardian of a child does not have standing to bring an action for custody of the child if the parent or parents of the child have substantially complied with a limited guardianship placement plan regarding the child entered into as required by section 5205 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.5205, or section 424a of former 1978 PA 642.  (3) If the circuit court does not have prior continuing jurisdiction over the child, a child custody action brought by a guardian or limited guardian of the child shall be filed in the circuit court in the county in which the probate court appointed the guardian.  (4) Upon the filing of a child custody action brought by a child's guardian or limited guardian, guardianship proceedings concerning that child in the probate court are stayed until disposition of the child custody action. A probate court order concerning the guardianship of the child continues in force until superseded by a circuit court order. If the circuit court awards custody of the child, it shall send a copy of the judgment or order of disposition to the probate court in the county that appointed the child's guardian or limited guardian.   (5) If a child's guardian or limited guardian brings a child custody action, the circuit court shall request the supreme court in accordance with section 225 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.225, to assign the probate court judge who appointed that guardian or limited guardian to serve as the circuit court judge and hear the child custody action. History: Add. 1990, Act 315, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1990 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Nov. 29, 1993 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 60, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
MI Comp L § 722.26c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|Section 722.26c - Custody Action by Third Person; Conditions.

722.26c Custody action by third person; conditions. Sec. 6c.  (1) A third person may bring an action for custody of a child if the court finds either of the following:  (a) Both of the following:   (i) The child was placed for adoption with the third person under the adoption laws of this or another state, and the placement order is still in effect at the time the action is filed.  (ii) After the placement, the child has resided with the third person for a minimum of 6 months.  (b) All of the following:  (i) The child's biological parents have never been married to one another.   (ii) The child's parent who has custody of the child dies or is missing and the other parent has not been granted legal custody under court order.  (iii) The third person is related to the child within the fifth degree by marriage, blood, or adoption.  (2) A third person shall include with an action filed under this section both of the following:  (a) An affidavit setting forth facts relative to the existence of the prerequisites required by subsection (1)(a) or (b).  (b) Notice that a defense or objection to a third person's right to bring an action for custody may be raised as an affirmative defense or by a motion for summary disposition based on lack of standing as provided in the Michigan court rules. 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.”
MI Comp L § 722.26d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|Section 722.26d - Custody Action by Third Person; Jurisdiction.

722.26d Custody action by third person; jurisdiction. 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.”
MI Comp L § 722.26e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|Section 722.26e - Custody Action by Third Person; Notice; Powers of Court.

722.26e Custody action by third person; notice; powers of court. Sec. 6e.  (1) A third person filing an action under section 6c shall send notice of the action to each party who has legal custody of the child and to each parent whose parental rights have not been terminated.  (2) In addition to other powers of the court, in an action under section 6c, the court may do any of the following:  (a) Appoint an attorney for a parent.  (b) Order that a necessary and reasonable amount of money be paid to the court for reimbursement of a party's attorney. A party may request an order under this subdivision. The moving party shall allege facts showing that the party is otherwise unable to bear the expense of the action. The court shall require the disclosure of attorney fees or other expenses paid.  (c) The court may award costs and fees as provided in section 2591 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being section 600.2591 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. 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.”
MI Comp L § 722.28 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|Section 722.28 - Child Custody Disputes; Appeal, Grounds.

722.28 Child custody disputes; appeal, grounds.  Sec. 8.  To expedite the resolution of a child custody dispute by prompt and final adjudication, all orders and judgments of the circuit court shall be affirmed on appeal unless the trial judge made findings of fact against the great weight of evidence or committed a palpable abuse of discretion or a clear legal error on a major issue. History: 1970, Act 91, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971
MI Comp L § 722.29 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|Section 722.29 - Transition to Centralized Receipt and Disbursement of Support and Fees.

722.29 Transition to centralized receipt and disbursement of support and fees. Sec. 9.  The department, the SDU, and each office of the friend of the court shall cooperate in the transition to the centralized receipt and disbursement of support and fees. An office of the friend of the court shall continue to receive and disburse support and fees through the transition, based on the schedule developed as required by section 6 of the office of child support act, 1971 PA 174, MCL 400.236, and modifications to that schedule as the department considers necessary. History: 1970, Act 91, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 156, Imd. Eff. Nov. 3, 1999
MI Comp L § 722.30 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 91 of 1970 - Child Custody Act of 1970 (722.21 - 722.31)|Section 722.30 - Access to Records or Information by Noncustodial Parent.

722.30 Access to records or information by noncustodial parent.  Sec. 10.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a parent shall not be denied access to records or information concerning his or her child because the parent is not the child's custodial parent, unless the parent is prohibited from having access to the records or information by a protective order. As used in this section, "records or information" includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and school records, day care provider's records, and notification of meetings regarding the child's education. History: Add. 1996, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997
MI Comp L § 722.41 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 22 of 1971 - Blood Donations (722.41 - 722.41)|Section 722.41 - Repealed. 2010, Act 382, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2010.

722.41 Repealed. 2010, Act 382, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2010. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to donation of blood by person 17 years of age or older without parental or guardian's permission or authorization.
MI Comp L § 722.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 79 of 1971 - Age of Majority Act of 1971 (722.51 - 722.55)|Section 722.51 - Short Title.

722.51 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Age of Majority Act of 1971".  History: 1971, Act 79, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972
MI Comp L § 722.52 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 79 of 1971 - Age of Majority Act of 1971 (722.51 - 722.55)|Section 722.52 - Adult of Legal Age; Support Payments for Person 18 Years of Age or Older.

722.52 Adult of legal age; support payments for person 18 years of age or older. Sec. 2.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in the state constitution of 1963 and subsection (2), notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a person who is at least 18 years of age on or after January 1, 1972, is an adult of legal age for all purposes whatsoever, and shall have the same duties, liabilities, responsibilities, rights, and legal capacity as persons heretofore acquired at 21 years of age.   (2) A court may order support payments for a person 18 years of age or older as provided in 1 or more of the following:  (a) Chapter 84 of the revised statutes of 1846, being sections 552.1 to 552.45 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (b) The child custody act of 1970, Act No. 91 of the Public Acts of 1970, being sections 722.21 to 722.29 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (c) The family support act, Act No. 138 of the Public Acts of 1966, being sections 552.451 to 552.459 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (d) The paternity act, Act No. 205 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 722.711 to 722.730 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (e) Act No. 293 of the Public Acts of 1968, being sections 722.1 to 722.6 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1971, Act 79, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 10, 1990 Compiler's Notes: In subsection (2)(a), the phrase “revised statutes of 1846” evidently should read “Revised Statutes of 1846.”
MI Comp L § 722.53 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 79 of 1971 - Age of Majority Act of 1971 (722.51 - 722.55)|Section 722.53 - Superseded Laws.

722.53 Superseded laws. Sec. 3.  This act supersedes all provisions of law prescribing duties, liabilities, responsibilities, rights and legal capacity of persons 18 years of age through 20 years of age different from persons 21 years of age, including but not limited to the following enumerated public acts:  Sections 2 and 6 of Act No. 372 of the Public Acts of 1927, as amended, being sections 28.422 and 28.426 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 1 of Act No. 53 of the Public Acts of 1921, being section 41.501 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 107 of chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, as amended, being section 55.107 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 69 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, being section 211.69 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Sections 305 and 310a of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being sections 257.305 and 257.310a of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Sections 9a and 44 of Act No. 151 of the Public Acts of 1923, as amended, being sections 330.19a and 330.54 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 55b of Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being section 400.55b of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 823 of Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 418.823 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 12 of Act No. 27 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, being section 431.42 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Sections 33, 33a and 33b of Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1933 , as amended, being sections 436.33, 436.33a and 436.33b of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 1 of Act No. 160 of the Public Acts of 1919, being section 551.251 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Sections 1 to 4, 6, 7 and 9 of Act No. 172 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, being sections 554.451 to 554.454, 554.456, 554.457 and 554.459 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Sections 15 and 29 of chapter 66 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being sections 558.15 and 558.29 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, being sections 600.101 to 600.9930 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 701.1 to 713.6 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Act No. 293 of the Public Acts of 1968, being sections 722.1 to 722.6 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Sections 1 to 3 of Act No. 31 of the Public Acts of 1915, being sections 722.641 to 722.643 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Sections 28, 141, 141a, 141c, 141d, 142, 243a to 243e and 345 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being sections 750.28, 750.141, 750.141a, 750.141c, 750.141d, 750.142, 750.243a to 750.243e and 750.345 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Act No. 186 of the Public Acts of 1959, being sections 752.891 and 752.892 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.  Section 10 of chapter 6 of Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, being section 766.10 of the Compiled Laws of 1948. History: 1971, Act 79, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972
MI Comp L § 722.54 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 79 of 1971 - Age of Majority Act of 1971 (722.51 - 722.55)|Section 722.54 - Saving Clause.

722.54 Saving clause. Sec. 4.  This act does not impair or affect any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or a liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred before this act takes effect, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted and enforced, as fully and to the same extent as if this act had not been passed. Such proceedings may be consummated under and in accordance with the law in force at the time the proceedings are or were commenced. Proceedings pending at the effective date of this act and proceedings instituted thereafter for any act, offense committed, right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred before the effective date of this act may be continued or instituted under and in accordance with the law in force at the time of the commission of the act, offense committed, right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred. History: 1971, Act 79, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972
MI Comp L § 722.55 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 79 of 1971 - Age of Majority Act of 1971 (722.51 - 722.55)|Section 722.55 - Effective Date.

722.55 Effective date. Sec. 5.  This act shall take effect January 1, 1972. History: 1971, Act 79, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972
MI Comp L § 722.111a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 116 of 1973 - Child Care Organizations (722.111 - 722.128)|Section 722.111a - Concurrent Licensing as Adult Foster Care Family Home or Adult Foster Care Small Group Home; Additional Children; Combined Licensed Capacity; Limitation; Definitions.

722.111a Concurrent licensing as adult foster care family home or adult foster care small group home; additional children; combined licensed capacity; limitation; definitions.Sec. 1a.  (1) A private residence licensed as a foster family home or foster family group home may be concurrently licensed as an adult foster care family home. Additional children not related to a resident of the foster family home or foster family group home shall not be received in the foster family home or foster family group home after the filing of an application for an adult foster care family home license.  (2) A child caring institution with a licensed capacity of 6 or fewer residents may be concurrently licensed as an adult foster care small group home. Additional children not related to a resident of the child caring institution shall not be received in the child caring institution after the filing of an application for an adult foster care small group home license. The combined licensed capacity shall not exceed a combination of 6 children and adults.  (3) A group child care home or a family child care home shall not be concurrently licensed as an adult foster care family home or an adult foster care small group home.  (4) As used in this section:  (a) "Adult foster care family home" means that term as defined in section 3 of the adult foster care facility licensing act, 1979 PA 218, MCL 400.703.  (b) "Adult foster care small group home" means that term as defined in section 3 of the adult foster care facility licensing act, 1979 PA 218, MCL 400.703. History: Add. 1984, Act 139, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.Popular Name: Act 116Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act
MI Comp L § 722.112a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 116 of 1973 - Child Care Organizations (722.111 - 722.128)|Section 722.112a - Child Caring Institution, Foster Family Home, Foster Family Group Home, Child Care Center, Group Child Care Home, and Family Child Care Home; Individual Certified in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Applicability of MCL 722.125.

722.112a Child caring institution, foster family home, foster family group home, child care center, group child care home, and family child care home; individual certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; applicability of MCL 722.125.Sec. 2a.  (1) A child caring institution, foster family home, foster family group home, child care center, group child care home, and family child care home shall have individuals present, as prescribed in the appropriate administrative rules, who have current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation obtained through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or an equivalent organization or institution approved by the department.  (2) Section 15 does not apply to this section. History: Add. 1994, Act 349, Eff. Dec. 16, 1995 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 440, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1998 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 217, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2007 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.Popular Name: Act 116Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act