Michigan Laws 722.720 – Continuing jurisdiction; purposes
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.720
- Child: means a child born out of wedlock. See Michigan Laws 722.711
- Court: means the circuit court. See Michigan Laws 722.711
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
The court has continuing jurisdiction over proceedings brought under this act to do any of the following:
(a) Increase or decrease the amount fixed by the order of filiation subject to section 7.
(b) Provide for, change, and enforce provisions of the order of filiation relating to the custody or support of or parenting time with the child.
(c) Determine an action to set aside the order of filiation under the revocation of paternity act.