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
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Am. 1990, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990
Popular Name: Emancipation of Minors Act
© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| 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; 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| Section 722.3a | Section | Repealed. 2001, Act 110, Eff.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 pursuant 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. |