Michigan Laws 722.1009 – Appointment of next friend or guardian ad litem; effect of signing by minor parent
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.1009
- Acknowledgment: means an acknowledgment of parentage executed as provided in this act. See Michigan Laws 722.1002
- Court: means the circuit court. See Michigan Laws 722.1002
- 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.
In proceedings under this act, the court may appoint a next friend or guardian ad litem to represent a minor parent at the court’s discretion. A minor parent may sign an acknowledgment of parentage with the same effect as if he or she were of legal age.