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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1 Definitions.
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Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18 years. (b) "Parents" means natural parents, if married prior or subsequent to the minor's birth; adopting parents, if the minor has been legally adopted; or the mother, if the minor is illegitimate. (c) "…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.2 Unemancipated minors; parental rights.
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Sec. 2. Unless otherwise ordered by a court order, the parents of an unemancipated minor are equally entitled to the custody, control, services and earnings of the minor, but if 1 parent provides, to the exclusion of the other parent, for the maintenance and support of the minor,…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.3 Obligation of parents; exceptions; enforcement of duty to support; child support formula as guideline; agreement to transfer prosecutor's responsibilities; enforcement of judgment.
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Sec. 3. (1) The parents are jointly and severally obligated to support a minor as prescribed in section 5 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.605, unless a court of competent jurisdiction modifies or terminates the obligation or the minor is em…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.4 Emancipation by operation of law or according to petition filed by minor with family division of circuit court.
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Sec. 4. (1) Emancipation may occur by operation of law or according to a petition filed by a minor with the family division of circuit court as provided in this act. (2) An emancipation occurs by operation of law under any of the following circumstances: (a) When a minor is valid…