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Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.5 (2026)

Jurisdiction over juvenile after 19 years of age.

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PROBATE CODE OF 1939


Act 288 of 1939


712A.5 Jurisdiction over juvenile after 19 years of age.

Sec. 5.

    The court does not have jurisdiction over an individual after he or she attains the age of 19 years, except as provided in section 2a of this chapter. A commitment of a juvenile to a private or public institution or agency is not valid after the juvenile has reached the age beyond which the court does not have continuing jurisdiction under section 2a of this chapter. Commitments to a private or incorporated institution or agency do not divest the court of jurisdiction unless the juvenile is adopted in a manner provided by law.

    

History: Add. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 712A.5 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1972 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 409, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 2021

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1979–2024 · leading case: People v. Schneider, 326 N.W.2d 416 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982).
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People v. Schneider, 326 N.W.2d 416 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 10× “Although no authority was cited, the dismissal was apparently based on MCL 712A.5; MSA 27.3178(598.5), which provides in part: "The juvenile division of the probate court shall not have jurisdiction over a child after he or she attains the age of 18 years, except as provided in…”
In the Matter of Griffin, 277 N.W.2d 179 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “Grand Traverse probate court of jurisdiction over Linda, since MCL 712A.5; MSA 27.3178(598.5) provides that "[commitments to a private or incorporated institution or agency shall not divest the juvenile division of the probate court of jurisdiction unless the child is adopted in…”
People v. Thenghkam, 610 N.W.2d 571 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “MCL 712A.5; MSA 27.3178(598.5), MCL 712A.”
People of Michigan v. Laquan Shawnell Gordon Jr (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “At that time, MCL 712A.5, as amended by 2021 PA 118 , effective November 30, 2021, stated that the family division “does not have jurisdiction over a juvenile after he or she attains the age of 18 years .”
in Re Lawrence Michael Seay (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “MCL 712A.5. However, MCL 712A.3 provides1: (1) If during the pendency of a criminal charge against a person in any other court it is ascertained that the person was under the age of 17 at the time of the commission of the offense, the other court shall transfer the case without…”
in Re Lawrence Michael Seay (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “MCL 712A.5. However, MCL 712A.3 provides1: (1) If during the pendency of a criminal charge against a person in any other court it is ascertained that the person was under the age of 17 at the time of the commission of the offense, the other court shall transfer the case without…”
in Re Austin Matson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “MCL 712A.5. Thus, we are left with the rather perverse result of the family court concluding that, under MCL 712A.”
in Re Austin Matson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “MCL 712A.5. Thus, we are left with the rather perverse result of the family court concluding that, under MCL 712A.”
in Re Thomas Lee Collins (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “MCL 712A.5; MCL 712A.2a. Specifically, if the family division has exercised jurisdiction over a juvenile based on an offense that would constitute CSC-I or CSC-II if committed by an adult, then the family court’s jurisdiction may be continued until the juvenile reaches the age…”
in Re Thomas Lee Collins (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “MCL 712A.5; MCL 712A.2a. Specifically, if the family division has exercised jurisdiction over a juvenile based on an offense that would constitute CSC-I or CSC-II if committed by an adult, then the family court’s jurisdiction may be continued until the juvenile reaches the age…”
People of Michigan v. Jenna Shi (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “Before November 30, 2021, MCL 712A.5, as amended by 1996 PA 409 , stated that the family division does not generally have jurisdiction over a juvenile after he or she has reached the age of 18.”
In Re Jackson, 414 N.W.2d 156 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “MCL 712A.5; MSA 27.3178(598.5) specifically provides that placement with a private agency does not divest the probate court of jurisdiction.”
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