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Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.21 (2026)

Short title of act; Michigan adoption code.

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PROBATE CODE OF 1939


Act 288 of 1939


710.21 Short title of act; Michigan adoption code.

Sec. 21.

    (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "probate code of 1939".

    (2) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan adoption code".

History: Add. 1974, Act 296, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 474, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999

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Cited in 141 cases (44 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: DeRose v. DeRose, 666 N.W.2d 636 (Mich. 2003).
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DeRose v. DeRose, 666 N.W.2d 636 (Mich. 2003). · cites it 4× “Adoption of the child by a stepparent under [MCL 710.21 to 710.70] does not terminate the right of a parent of the deceased person to commence an action for grandparenting time.”
Book-Gilbert v. Greenleaf, 840 N.W.2d 743 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “This subsection does not apply if 1 of the fit parents is a stepparent who adopted a child under the Michigan adoption code, chapter X of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288 , MCL 710.21 to 710.70, and the grandparent seeking the order is the natural or adoptive parent of a…”
In Re Jones, 777 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “Facing possible involuntary termination of their rights as requested in that petition, respondent and the father instead voluntarily released the child to the Department of Human Services under the Michigan Adoption Code, MCL 710.21 et seq., on June 20, 2007. Their rights were…”
Frame v. Nehls, 550 N.W.2d 739 (Mich. 1996). · cites it 2× “(2) As used in this section, "child custody dispute" includes a proceeding in which any of the following occurs: (a) The marriage of the child's parents is declared invalid or is dissolved by the court, or a court enters a decree of legal separation with regard to the marriage.”
Usitalo v. Landon, 829 N.W.2d 359 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Instead, defendant argues that the Michigan Adoption Code, MCL 710.21 through MCL 710.70, only permits adoptions by a single person or a married couple, and that because Michigan does not recognize same-sex marriages, plaintiffs adoption of the minor child was void ab initio.”
In Re Mkk, 781 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “This case involves the interplay of the Adoption Code, MCL 710.21 et seq., and the Paternity Act, MCL 722.”
In Re Amb, 640 N.W.2d 262 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “121, MCL 710.21 to MCL 712A.28], or this act. If the minor child is placed in a child care organization, then the probate court, the child placing agency, or the department making the placement shall execute a written instrument investing that organization with authority to…”
In Re Gazella, 692 N.W.2d 708 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). “The doctrine of anticipatory neglect alone was a sufficient basis for the court’s jurisdiction over the children.”
In Re Jackson, 320 N.W.2d 285 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “, but was functioning according to its statutory-power under the Michigan Adoption Code, MCL 710.21 et seq.; MSA 27.3178(555.21) et seq.”
In Re Rff, 617 N.W.2d 745 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion affirming the trial court's termination of appellant's parental rights to his son, RFF, pursuant to subsection 39(1) of the Adoption Code, M.”
Bowie v. Arder, 490 N.W.2d 568 (Mich. 1992). “MCL 710.21 et seq.; MSA 27.3178(555.21) et seq.”
In re Deng, 887 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “121 and MCL 710.21 to MCL 712A.28] or this act. If the minor child is placed in a child care organization, then the probate court, the child placing agency, or the [DHHS] making the placement shall execute a written instrument investing that organization with authority to…”
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