ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE ACT
Act 305 of 1996
722.1007 Notices.
Sec. 7.
The acknowledgment of parentage form must include at least all of the following written notices to the parties:
(a) The acknowledgment of parentage is a legal document.
(b) Completion of the acknowledgment is voluntary.
(c) For acknowledgments of parentage signed according to section 3(1), the mother has initial custody of the child, without prejudice to the determination of either parent's custodial rights, until otherwise determined by the court or agreed by the parties in writing and acknowledged by the court. This grant of initial custody to the mother does not, by itself, affect the rights of either parent in a proceeding to seek a court order for custody or parenting time.
(d) Either parent may assert a claim in court for parenting time or custody.
(e) The parents have a right to notice and a hearing regarding the adoption of the child.
(f) Both parents have the responsibility to support the child and to comply with a court or administrative order for the child's support.
(g) Notice that signing the acknowledgment waives the following:
(i) Blood or genetic tests to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.
(ii) Any right to an attorney, including the prosecuting attorney or an attorney appointed by the court in the case of indigency, to represent either party in a court action to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.
(iii) A trial to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.
(h) That in order to revoke an acknowledgment of parentage, an individual must file a claim as provided under the revocation of parentage act.
History: 1996, Act 305, Eff. June 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 2006 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 161, Imd. Eff. June 12, 2012 ;-- Am. 2024, Act 31, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
8
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2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2021 · leading case:
Killingbeck v. Killingbeck, 711 N.W.2d 759 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
Killingbeck v. Killingbeck, 711 N.W.2d 759 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
· cites it 2× “" MCL 722.1007(d). Thus, the acknowledgement of parentage gave Killingbeck status as a parent, eligible to pursue parenting time under the Child Custody Act, MCL 722.”
Helton v. Beaman, 850 N.W.2d 515 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014).
“MCL 722.1007(f). In addition, a valid acknowledgment of parentage may serve as the basis for child support, custody, and parenting time.”
Rogers v. Wcisel, 877 N.W.2d 169 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“1437(1) of the RPA provides that “[t]he mother, the acknowledged father, an alleged father, or a prosecuting attorney” may file an action for the revocation of an acknowledgment of parentage within three years after the child’s birth or within one year after the acknowledgment…”
Foster v. Wolkowitz, 785 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. 2010).
“This is consistent with the AOP signed by the parties in this case. 12 MCL 722.1006 (emphasis added). 13 MCL 722.”
In re Daniels Est., 837 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).
“Indeed, MCL 722.1007(g) expressly provides that the acknowledgement form must include notice that signing the form waives the following: (i) Blood or genetic tests to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.”
Kyresha Lefever v. Lanesha Matthews (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
“MCL 722.1007(g)(i) expressly provides that the acknowledgement form must include notice that signing the form waives blood or genetic tests to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.”
Dillon Michael Blain v. Brittney Marie Ehlert (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
“MCL 722.1007(f). Once the acknowledgment of parentage is complete, the child has “the identical status, rights, and duties of a child born in lawful wedlock effective from birth.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007(c) — 1 case
Foster v. Wolkowitz, 785 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. 2010).
“This is consistent with the AOP signed by the parties in this case. 12 MCL 722.1006 (emphasis added). 13 MCL 722.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007(d) — 1 case
Killingbeck v. Killingbeck, 711 N.W.2d 759 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
“" MCL 722.1007(d). Thus, the acknowledgement of parentage gave Killingbeck status as a parent, eligible to pursue parenting time under the Child Custody Act, MCL 722.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007(f) — 2 cases
Helton v. Beaman, 850 N.W.2d 515 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014).
“MCL 722.1007(f). In addition, a valid acknowledgment of parentage may serve as the basis for child support, custody, and parenting time.”
Dillon Michael Blain v. Brittney Marie Ehlert (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
“MCL 722.1007(f). Once the acknowledgment of parentage is complete, the child has “the identical status, rights, and duties of a child born in lawful wedlock effective from birth.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007(g) — 1 case
In re Daniels Est., 837 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).
“Indeed, MCL 722.1007(g) expressly provides that the acknowledgement form must include notice that signing the form waives the following: (i) Blood or genetic tests to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007(g)(i) — 1 case
Kyresha Lefever v. Lanesha Matthews (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
“MCL 722.1007(g)(i) expressly provides that the acknowledgement form must include notice that signing the form waives blood or genetic tests to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1007(h) — 2 cases
Rogers v. Wcisel, 877 N.W.2d 169 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“1437(1) of the RPA provides that “[t]he mother, the acknowledged father, an alleged father, or a prosecuting attorney” may file an action for the revocation of an acknowledgment of parentage within three years after the child’s birth or within one year after the acknowledgment…”
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