Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.5884

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  (1) “Parent” means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of an infant.
  (2) “Parent acknowledgment statement” means the statement of a parent on a form described in section 5885(2).