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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1

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STATUS OF MINORS AND CHILD SUPPORT


Act 293 of 1968


722.1 Definitions.

Sec. 1.

    As used in this act:

    (a) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18 years.

    (b) "Parents" means natural parents, if married prior or subsequent to the minor's birth; adopting parents, if the minor has been legally adopted; or the mother, if the minor is illegitimate.

    (c) "Emancipation" means termination of the rights of the parents to the custody, control, services and earnings of a minor.

History: 1968, Act 293, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1972

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Emancipation of Minors Act
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1973–2024 · leading case: In re Beck
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In re Beck (2010) mich · cites it 4× “12 As a statutory matter, the scope of parental rights can be found in 1968 PA 293 , MCL 722.1 through 722.6. This act pertains to the “status and emancipation of minors” and “rights of parents.”
Kaiser v. Schreiber (2003) michctapp · cites it 10× “§ 722.1 et seq., which defines "parents" as including "natural parents, if married prior or subsequent to the minor's birth.”
Spada v. Pauley (1986) michctapp · cites it 6× “244(1) does not include fathers of illegitimate children within the definition of parents.”
Smith v. Smith (1989) mich · cites it 4× “] [12] MCL 722.1; MSA 25.244(1). This statute, as it appears in the Michigan Compiled Laws, is editorially entitled: "Status and Emancipation of Minors; Rights of Parents.”
Sims v. Verbrugge (2017) michctapp · cites it 3× “According to the referee, pursuant to MCL 722.1 1 *209 and MCL 722.2, 2 plaintiff had legal custody of LV as the mother of an illegitimate child.”
Ryan v. Ryan (2004) michctapp · cites it 2× “2d 869 (1961), our Supreme Court *909 recognized the fundamental right of parents with regard to their children: It is a well-established principle of law that the parents, whether rich or poor, have the natural right to the custody of their children.”
Atkinson v. Atkinson (1987) michctapp “244(3), MCL 722.1(b); MSA 25.244(l)(b). Implicitly coupled with this duty is the right to custody or visitation.”
In Re Clausen (1993) mich “[45] MCL 722.1(b); MSA 25.244(1)(b), defines "parents" as follows: "Parents" means natural parents, if married prior or subsequent to the minor's birth; adopting parents, if the minor has been legally adopted; or the mother, if the minor is illegitimate.”
Sturak v. Ozomaro (2000) michctapp · cites it 2× “We initially note that children generally lose their entitlement to parental support at the age of eighteen, MCL 722.1(a), 722.3; MSA 25.244(1)(a), 25.”
Nygard v. Nygard (1986) michctapp “244(3) and MCL 722.1(b); MSA 25.244(l)(b). See also MCL 722.”
Evink v. Evink (1995) michctapp “There was no emancipation within the meaning of MCL 722.1(c); MSA 25.244(l)(c) because that section requires the termination of the rights of both parents.”
People v. Wambar (2013) michctapp “Pursuant to MCL 722.1(b), “ ‘Parents’ means natural parents, if married prior or subsequent to the minor’s birth; adopting parents, if the minor has been legally adopted; or the mother, if the minor is illegitimate.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1(a) — 2 cases
Smith v. Smith (1989) mich “] [12] MCL 722.1; MSA 25.244(1). This statute, as it appears in the Michigan Compiled Laws, is editorially entitled: "Status and Emancipation of Minors; Rights of Parents.”
Sturak v. Ozomaro (2000) michctapp “We initially note that children generally lose their entitlement to parental support at the age of eighteen, MCL 722.1(a), 722.3; MSA 25.244(1)(a), 25.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1(b) — 7 cases
Spada v. Pauley (1986) michctapp “244(1) does not include fathers of illegitimate children within the definition of parents.”
Kaiser v. Schreiber (2003) michctapp “§ 722.1 et seq., which defines "parents" as including "natural parents, if married prior or subsequent to the minor's birth.”
Atkinson v. Atkinson (1987) michctapp “244(3), MCL 722.1(b); MSA 25.244(l)(b). Implicitly coupled with this duty is the right to custody or visitation.”
In Re Clausen (1993) mich “[45] MCL 722.1(b); MSA 25.244(1)(b), defines "parents" as follows: "Parents" means natural parents, if married prior or subsequent to the minor's birth; adopting parents, if the minor has been legally adopted; or the mother, if the minor is illegitimate.”
Nygard v. Nygard (1986) michctapp “244(3) and MCL 722.1(b); MSA 25.244(l)(b). See also MCL 722.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1(c) — 1 case
Evink v. Evink (1995) michctapp “There was no emancipation within the meaning of MCL 722.1(c); MSA 25.244(l)(c) because that section requires the termination of the rights of both parents.”
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