MCL - Act 293 of 1968


STATUS OF MINORS AND CHILD SUPPORT

Act 293 of 1968

AN ACT to establish the status of minors; to define the rights and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties to provide support for a child after the child reaches the age of majority under certain circumstances; and to establish the conditions for emancipation of minors.


History: 1968, Act 293, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990
Popular Name: Emancipation of Minors Act




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 722.1 Section Definitions.
Section 722.2 Section Unemancipated minors; parental rights.
Section 722.3 Section Obligation of parents; exceptions; enforcement of duty to support; child support formula as guideline; agreement to transfer prosecutor's responsibilities; enforcement of judgment.
Section 722.3a Section Repealed. 2001, Act 110, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.
Section 722.4 Section Emancipation by operation of law or according to petition filed by minor with family division of circuit court.
Section 722.4a Section Petition; filing; signature; verification; contents; affidavit; service on parents or guardian; notice of hearing.
Section 722.4b Section Powers of court.
Section 722.4c Section Hearing; issuance of emancipation order; burden of proof; retaining copy of order; emancipation obtained by fraud voidable; appeal.
Section 722.4d Section Petition for rescission; service of copy and summons; determinations; order; effect of rescission on obligations, rights, or interests; appeal.
Section 722.4e Section Rights and responsibilities of emancipated minor; obligation and liability of parents.
Section 722.5 Section Earnings of unemancipated minor.
Section 722.6 Section Obligation to support not affected.