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Chapters 701 - 713 - PROBATE CODE
Act 288 of 1939 ‑ PROBATE CODE OF 1939 (701.1 - 713.6)
***** 712A.2d.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024 ***** ***** 712A.2d THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024: See 712A.2d.amended *****
     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          Section 701.1‑701.55 ‑ Repealed. 1952, Act 34, Eff.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)
          Section 702.1‑702.117 ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     288‑1939‑III ‑ CHAPTER III GUARDIANS AND WARDS (703.1...703.35)
          Section 703.1‑703.35 ‑ Repealed. 1949, Act 125, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949;—1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     288‑1939‑IV ‑ CHAPTER IV FIDUCIARIES (704.1...704.60)
          Section 704.1‑704.60 ‑ Repealed. 1976, Act 262, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1976;—1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     288‑1939‑V ‑ CHAPTER V ESTATES OF DISAPPEARED PERSONS (705.1...705.34)
          Section 705.1‑705.34 ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     288‑1939‑VI ‑ CHAPTER VI TESTAMENTARY TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN (706.1...706.6)
          Section 706.1‑706.6 ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     288‑1939‑VII ‑ CHAPTER VII COLLECTION OF ASSETS (707.1...707.20)
          Section 707.1‑707.20 ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     288‑1939‑VIII ‑ CHAPTER VIII CLAIMS (708.1...708.41)
          Section 708.1‑708.41 ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     288‑1939‑IX ‑ CHAPTER IX SALE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY (709.1...709.62)
          Section 709.1‑709.62 ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.
     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          Section 710.1‑710.14 ‑ Repealed. 1974, Act 296, Eff.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 prospective adoptive parent, adoption attorney, or child placing agency; placement of child with stepparent or relative; attendance of child at hearing.
          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 or guardian in selection of adoptive parent; validity of authorization.
          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; powers of court; act as exclusive remedy.
          Section 710.23f ‑ Preplacement assessment.
          Section 710.23g ‑ Requirement to provide services that conflict with child placing agency's religious beliefs prohibited; adverse action against child placing agency prohibited.
          Section 710.24 ‑ Petition for adoption; filing; jurisdiction; verification; contents; preplacement assessment; omission of certain identifying information.
          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 parents with list of adoption support groups; applicability of subsection (3).
          Section 710.27 ‑ Nonidentifying information to be provided prospective adoptive parent; time of submission; supplemental information; compilation; maintenance; transmission; destruction of information as misdemeanor; forwarding adoption records; adoptions to which section applicable; exchanging identifying 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 address; presumption of release of certain identifying information.
          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 adult sibling's name and address.
          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 availability for adoption; release of child by agency to department; child as state ward; proof accompanying release.
          Section 710.29 ‑ Release; separate instrument; persons before whom release executed and acknowledged; execution in another state or country; out-of-court release; verified statement; investigation; explaining legal rights to parent or guardian; order terminating rights; order committing child to child placing agency or department; foster care funding; termination of jurisdiction; hearing to consider revocation of release.
          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 formal execution of mother's release.
          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 intent to claim paternity; notice of hearing; contents; filing proof of service of notice of hearing; waiver; evidence of identity; affidavit or verified written declaration; finding; adjournment of proceedings.
          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; determination that rights of putative father not be terminated; use of mother or guardian release or consent relinquishing rights to child; order granting custody to putative father and legitimating child; fee; report.
          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; verified statement; investigation; explaining legal rights of parent or guardian; conditions to execution of adoptee's consent to adoption; out-of-court consent.
          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; placement of child with petitioner; extension of time; conditions; child as ward of court; termination of jurisdiction; marriage of petitioner to parent having legal custody; placement without making child ward of court; evidence; order terminating rights of divorced or unmarried parent not having legal custody; conditions; consent to services for child by prospective adoptive parents.
          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 compliance; approval of fees and expenses; violation.
          Section 710.55 ‑ Persons authorized to place child for adoption or advertise for, solicit, or recruit biological or adoptive parents or guardians; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; “advertise for, solicit, or recruit” 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 grandparenting time.
          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 entry of order of rescission.
          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; certified copy of new birth certificate; powers and duties of children's ombudsman.
          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 adoption support groups; transmitting information of medical or genetic condition; return of information undelivered; placement of information in adoption files; releasing or transmitting copies; information returned undelivered; notice to department of community health; sealing original and preparing new birth certificate; release of identifying information as misdemeanor; adoptions to which section applicable; "adult adoptee" defined; fees; waiver; powers and duties of children's ombudsman.
          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 adoption files.
          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 intermediary; acceptance of money or other value; failure to contact former family member.
          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)
          Section 711.1 ‑ Order changing name of adult, minor, or spouse and minor children.
          Section 711.2 ‑ Fee; certified copy of order.
          Section 711.3 ‑ Publication or availability of record of proceeding; placement of individual in physical danger; violation as misdemeanor; exemption; “stalking” defined.
     288‑1939‑XII ‑ CHAPTER XII SAFE DELIVERY OF NEWBORNS (712.1...712.20)
          Section 712.1 ‑ Short title of chapter; definitions.
          Section 712.2 ‑ Newborn surrendered to emergency service provider; court jurisdiction; effect of other provisions of law; immunity from civil action.
          Section 712.2a ‑ Confidentiality.
          Section 712.3 ‑ Conduct of emergency service provider.
          Section 712.5 ‑ Transfer of newborn to hospital; physician report of abuse, neglect, or child not a newborn; notice to child placing agency.
          Section 712.7 ‑ Duties of child placing agency.
          Section 712.10 ‑ Custody action by surrendering or nonsurrendering parent; filing; hearing; determination of paternity or maternity.
          Section 712.11 ‑ Blood or tissue typing or DNA identification profiling; presumption; costs; dismissal of custody petition.
          Section 712.12, 712.13 ‑ Repealed. 2006, Act 488, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
          Section 712.14 ‑ Determination of custody; basis; newborn's best interest; factors.
          Section 712.15 ‑ Court order.
          Section 712.17 ‑ Release or termination of parental rights to newborn.
          Section 712.20 ‑ Safe delivery program; establishment.
     288‑1939‑XIIA ‑ CHAPTER XIIA JURISDICTION, PROCEDURE, AND DISPOSITION INVOLVING MINORS (712A.1...712A.32)
          Section 712A.1 ‑ Definitions; proceedings not as criminal proceedings; construction of chapter.
          Section 712A.2 ‑ Authority and jurisdiction of court.
          Section 712A.2a ‑ Continuing jurisdiction beyond maximum age; voluntary foster care; extended guardianship assistance; jurisdiction over juvenile committing certain violations; juvenile under jurisdiction of department of corrections; 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 or imposition of sentence; "specified juvenile violation" defined.
          Section 712A.2d.amended ‑ 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 or imposition of sentence; "specified juvenile violation" defined.
          Section 712A.2e ‑ Waiver of jurisdiction over civil infractions; agreement.
          Section 712A.2f ‑ Jurisdiction over juvenile; placement of case on consent calendar; maintenance in nonpublic manner; conduct of consent calendar conference; issuance of written consent calendar case plan; order of disposition in case while on consent calendar; completion of consent calendar case plan; closure of case; consent calendar not in best interest of juvenile or public; use of statements; report of successful completion; record.
          Section 712A.2f.amended ‑ Jurisdiction over juvenile; placement of case on consent calendar; maintenance in nonpublic manner; conduct of consent calendar conference; issuance of written consent calendar case plan; order of disposition in case while on consent calendar; completion of consent calendar case plan; closure of case; consent calendar not in best interest of juvenile or public; use of statements; report of successful completion; record.
          Section 712A.3 ‑ Criminal charge against person under age 17 for offense occurring before October 1, 2021 or age 18 for offense occurring on or after October 1, 2021; transfer of case to family division of circuit court.
          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.4.amended ‑ Waiver of jurisdiction when child of 14 or older accused of felony.
          Section 712A.5 ‑ Jurisdiction over juvenile after 19 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.
          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 eighteenth birthday; biometric data; 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; foster care; conditions; duty of court to inform parties; criminal record check and central registry clearance; family-like setting; parenting time; siblings; joint placement; visitation or other contact; review and modification of orders and plans; release of information; information included with order; "abuse" defined.
          Section 712A.13b ‑ Change in foster care placement.
          Section 712A.14 ‑ Officers or county agent authorized to take child into custody; notice; jail or detention facility; release of child; preliminary hearing; order; placement of child; foster care home services.
          Section 712A.14a ‑ Immediate removal of child without court order; conditions; placement order pending preliminary hearing; issuance of placement order by designated judge or referee; "officer" defined.
          Section 712A.14b ‑ Ex parte order authorizing immediate protective custody of child.
          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 incarcerate adults; exception.
          Section 712A.15.amended ‑ Detention of child pending hearing; detention screening tool; release of child; petition; limitation on custody of child pending hearing; detention in secure facility, cell, or other secure area designed to incarcerate adults; exception.
          Section 712A.16 ‑ Detention and care of juvenile.
          Section 712A.16.amended ‑ 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; admitting foster care review board member to hearing; closing hearing to members of general public; “juvenile witness” defined.
          Section 712A.17a ‑ Hearing; record; 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; special arrangements to protect welfare of witness; section additional to other protections or procedures; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
          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 court.
          Section 712A.17d ‑ Lawyer-guardian ad litem; powers and duties.
          Section 712A.18 ‑ Orders of disposition; reimbursement; guidelines; restitution; condition of probation; revocation or alteration of terms and conditions; community service; biometric data; fingerprints; report to department of state police; payment of assessment; registration of juvenile provided in MCL 28.721 to 28.730; release from placement in juvenile boot camp; imposition of sentence in county jail facility; violation of personal protection order; costs; remission of payment.
          Section 712A.18.amended ‑ Orders of disposition; reimbursement; guidelines; restitution; condition of probation; revocation or alteration of terms and conditions; community service; biometric data; fingerprints; risk and needs assessment; report to department of state police; registration of juvenile provided in MCL 28.721 to 28.730; release from placement in juvenile boot camp; imposition of sentence in county jail facility; violation of personal protection order.
          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 convicted of crime under chapter.
          Section 712A.18e ‑ Application for entry of order setting aside adjudication; filing; contents; hearing; submitting copy of application and fingerprints; report; serving copy of application on attorney general and prosecuting attorney; contesting application; notice to victim; definitions; hearing; affidavits; proofs; entry of order; setting aside adjudication as privilege and conditional; effect of entering order; sending copy of order to arresting agency and department of state police; nonpublic record of order and record; availability of nonpublic record; fee; exemption from disclosure; divulging, using, or publishing information as misdemeanor.
          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 neglect; testimony.
          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; assessment; forwarding to department of state police; definitions.
          Section 712A.18l ‑ Evaluation of juvenile for psychiatric or psychological treatment; court order.
          Section 712A.18m ‑ Payment of costs; minimum amounts; disposition; definitions.
          Section 712A.18n ‑ Competency of juvenile; presumption; order to determine competency during proceeding; record.
          Section 712A.18o ‑ Competency evaluation; conduct by qualified forensic mental health examiner; expert witness; additional evaluations at party's expense; conduct in least restrictive environment.
          Section 712A.18p ‑ Providing information relating to competency; submission of report by qualified forensic mental health examiner; extension; copies of report to be provided to certain individuals.
          Section 712A.18q ‑ Competency hearing.
          Section 712A.18r ‑ Competency evaluations; self-incrimination; evidence or statements inadmissible in proceeding determining responsibility; sealing reports; order to open reports; purposes; confidentiality; disclosure.
          Section 712A.18s ‑ Court finding that juvenile may be restored to competency in foreseeable future; restoration order; renewal; report that substantial probability that juvenile will remain incompetent; actions of court; order to provide treatment; report from entity providing services; duties of court; record.
          Section 712A.18t ‑ Automatic expungements; exceptions; notification; nonpublic record; disclosure; violation; misdemeanor; implementation.
          Section 712A.19 ‑ Termination of cause; supplemental order of disposition; review hearing; notice of review hearing; factors to be reviewed; modification of case service plan; determination as to placement; order; determination as to review; issuance of order without hearing; agency report and other information as evidence; access; concurrent efforts to reunify child with family.
          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 out-of-state placement; notice; statement; return of child to parent; noncompliance with case service plan; other conditions as evidence; termination of parental rights to child; exceptions; alternative placement plans; powers and appointment of guardian; information considered as evidence; revocation or termination of guardianship.
          Section 712A.19b ‑ Termination of parental rights to child; petition; hearing; record; findings; opinion or order; notice of hearing; suspension of parenting time; grounds for termination; "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.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; “interested person” construed.
          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; definitions.
          Section 712A.28.amended ‑ Case records; opening records; order in respect to payments by parent; copy; publicizing action taken against parents or adult; administration of court; reports; form; definitions.
          Section 712A.29 ‑ Allocation and application of money collected; “victim payment” defined.
          Section 712A.29.amended ‑ Allocation and application of money collected; "crime victim payment" defined.
          Section 712A.29a.added ‑ Reimbursement or collection of fines, fees, and costs; prohibition.
          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.
     288‑1939‑XIIB ‑ CHAPTER XIIB (712B.1...712B.41)
          Section 712B.1 ‑ Chapter; short title.
          Section 712B.3 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 712B.5 ‑ Best interests of child; duties of courts.
          Section 712B.7 ‑ Jurisdiction; exclusive; emergency; transfer; good cause determination; right to intervene or participate in proceeding; full faith and credit to public acts, records, and judicial proceedings.
          Section 712B.9 ‑ Child custody proceeding; notification to parent, Indian custodian, and tribe; additional preparation days; suspension of proceedings; prejudice by lack of notice; determination as to which tribe child is member; circumstances leading to belief child is an Indian; determining, documenting, and contacting extended family; determination or testimony by authorized person; documentation of efforts.
          Section 712B.11 ‑ Examination of reports or documents by parties.
          Section 712B.13 ‑ Guardianship; adoptive placement; termination of parental rights; consent.
          Section 712B.15 ‑ Failure of parent to provide consent; requirements; removal of child from parent or Indian custodian; clear and convincing evidence; termination of parental rights; remedial services and rehabilitative programs; determination that continued custody likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage.
          Section 712B.17 ‑ Qualified expert witness.
          Section 712B.19 ‑ Improper removal of child from custody.
          Section 712B.21 ‑ Appointment of counsel.
          Section 712B.23 ‑ Placement; least restrictive setting; order of preference; documentation.
          Section 712B.25 ‑ Involuntary guardianship; investigation; report; notice of pending proceeding; consent; withdrawal; termination of voluntary guardianship; potential applicability of Indian child welfare act.
          Section 712B.27 ‑ Voluntary placement consent; visitation; notice of pending proceeding; providing certain information to Indian individual reaching age of 18; withdrawal of consent by parent; petition for return of custody.
          Section 712B.29 ‑ Child taken into custody under section 14 of chapter XIIA; termination of subsequent placement; condition; initiation of child custody proceeding; duties of court.
          Section 712B.31 ‑ Agreements.
          Section 712B.33 ‑ Department review of cases; monitoring; standards and procedures.
          Section 712B.35 ‑ Providing secretary and tribal enrollment officer with copy of court decree or order; other information.
          Section 712B.37 ‑ Census.
          Section 712B.39 ‑ Invalidation of actions; petition.
          Section 712B.41 ‑ Severability.
     288‑1939‑XIII ‑ CHAPTER XIII MISCELLANEOUS AND REPEALS (713.1...713.6)
          Section 713.1‑713.6 ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.

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