Michigan Laws 710.59 – Changing name of adopted child; effect on order of adoption and exemplification of record
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 710.59
- Child: means an individual less than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 710.22
- Consent: means a document in which all parental rights over a specific child are voluntarily relinquished to the court for placement with a specific adoptive parent. See Michigan Laws 710.22
Where the parents or surviving parent has given consent to an adoption and the petitioner desires to change the name of the adopted child, the order of adoption and exemplification of record shall not contain the name of the child’s natural parents or the name bestowed upon the child before the adoption.