Title 722, CHILDREN

Sec. 5. (1) If the paternity of a child born out of wedlock has not otherwise been established and the child is either supported in whole or in part by public assistance or if either party has signed an application for services under title IV-D, the department may request a title…

Sec. 6. (1) If a party requests genetic testing in a timely manner under section 5, the title IV-D agency shall notify the parties of the date, time, and place for the collection of the genetic sample for genetic testing of the mother, alleged father, and child. The date for taki…

Sec. 7. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), if neither party to whom notice is given under section 5 requests genetic testing, or if the alleged father admits paternity, the title IV-D agency shall submit a proposed order to the court that establishes the alleged father to …

Sec. 8. (1) The child's mother and father have a duty to pay support for the child, which duty may be enforced by either party, the child, the child's guardian, the child's foster parent, or the state through the title IV-D agency. (2) The parents of a child born out of wedlock a…

Sec. 9. (1) If the paternity of a child has been established and no action has been filed in a court of this state in which the support of the child can be determined, the provisions of this section apply. (2) If support has not been established for a child who is being supported…

Sec. 10. (1) The title IV-D agency shall use the procedures set forth in section 17b of the friend of the court act, MCL 552.517b, to establish the support obligation of a parent who is ordered to pay support under this act even if the title IV-D agency using the procedures is no…

Sec. 11. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the title IV-D agency providing support and paternity establishment services in a county on the effective date of this act shall provide the support and paternity establishment services under this act. (2) A county, with the consent of the …

Sec. 12. In a proceeding under this act, a party may file a motion to set aside the order entered under section 6(3) or contesting a child's paternity as provided in the revocation of paternity act, 2012 PA 159, MCL 722.1431 to 722.1445.

Sec. 13. No filing, order, or court reporter's fees are required for an action or proceeding under this act, but the court may assess any costs, service costs, and attorney fees against the nonfiling party in an order under this act.