Michigan Laws 722.1006 – Grant of initial custody
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.1006
- Acknowledgment: means an acknowledgment of parentage executed as provided in this act. See Michigan Laws 722.1002
- Child: means a child conceived and born to a woman who was not married at the time of conception or the date of birth of the child, or a child that the circuit court determines was born or conceived during a marriage but is not the issue of that marriage. See Michigan Laws 722.1002
- Court: means the circuit court. See Michigan Laws 722.1002
- Father: means the man who signs an acknowledgment of parentage of a child. See Michigan Laws 722.1002
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
After a mother and father sign an acknowledgment of parentage, the mother has initial custody of the minor child, without prejudice to the determination of either parent’s custodial rights, until otherwise determined by the court or otherwise agreed upon by the parties in writing and acknowledged by the court. This grant of initial custody to the mother shall not, by itself, affect the rights of either parent in a proceeding to seek a court order for custody or parenting time.