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Chapter 722 - CHILDREN
Act 293 of 1968 - STATUS OF MINORS AND CHILD SUPPORT (722.1 - 722.6)
STATUS OF MINORS AND CHILD SUPPORT Act 293 of 1968
AN ACT to establish the status of minors; to define the rights and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties to provide support for a child after the child reaches the age of majority under certain circumstances; and to establish the conditions for emancipation of minors.
History: 1968, Act 293, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
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Am. 1990, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990
Popular Name: Emancipation of Minors Act
- Section 722.1 - Definitions.
- Section 722.2 - Unemancipated minors; parental rights.
- Section 722.3 - Obligation of parents; exceptions; enforcement of duty to support; child support formula as guideline; enforcement of judgment.
- Section 722.3a - Repealed. 2001, Act 110, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.
- Section 722.4 - Emancipation by operation of law or pursuant to petition filed by minor with family division of circuit court.
- Section 722.4a - Petition; filing; signature; verification; contents; affidavit; service on parents or guardian; notice of hearing.
- Section 722.4b - Powers of court.
- Section 722.4c - Hearing; issuance of emancipation order; burden of proof; retaining copy of order; emancipation obtained by fraud voidable; appeal.
- Section 722.4d - Petition for rescission; service of copy and summons; determinations; order; effect of rescission on obligations, rights, or interests; appeal.
- Section 722.4e - Rights and responsibilities of emancipated minor; obligation and liability of parents.
- Section 722.5 - Earnings of unemancipated minor.
- Section 722.6 - Obligation to support not affected.
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