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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1101 (2026)

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UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT


Act 195 of 2001


722.1101 Short title.

Sec. 101.

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the "uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act".

History: 2001, Act 195, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 58 cases (25 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: Atchison v. Atchison, 664 N.W.2d 249 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).
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Atchison v. Atchison, 664 N.W.2d 249 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “This issue also involves interpretation of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, (uccjea), MCL 722.1101 et seq. Issues of statutory construction present ques *535 tions of law that are reviewed de novo.”
Jamil v. Jahan, 760 N.W.2d 266 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “The central question presented in this case is whether the Wayne Circuit Court (the Michigan court) abused its discretion by declining jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), MCL 722.1101 et seq., to modify a foreign custody decree.”
In re Bibi Guardianship, 890 N.W.2d 387 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT As a preliminary matter, we shall address the parties’ arguments concerning the application of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), MCL 722.1101 et seq. Under the UCCJEA, a guardianship…”
Cheesman v. Williams, 874 N.W.2d 385 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “It appears that the trial court dismissed this case on the basis of its conclusion that Michigan did not have jurisdiction, and, even if did, Michigan constituted an inconvenient forum. Plaintiff first argues on appeal that the trial court abused its discretion when it failed to…”
Foster v. Wolkowitz, 785 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 2× “, serves as an “initial custody determination” under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), *359 MCL 722.1101 et seq. We hold that it does not.”
Vidyaarthy C Ramamoorthi v. Chinnaiah Ramamoorthi, 918 N.W.2d 191 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Defendant also argued that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to make a custody determination under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), MCL 722.1101 et seq. , because Michigan was not the children's home state under the act.”
Brausch v. Brausch, 770 N.W.2d 77 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “In the event the issue arises on remand, we remind the trial court that Canada is a “state” for the purposes of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, MCL 722.1101 et seq., see Atchison v Atchison, 256 Mich App 531, 537 ; 664 NW2d 249 (2003), has been a…”
In Re: A.l.l., R.j.m., R.a.m., A.o.z., D.A.M., 802 S.E.2d 598 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). “; Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1101 et seq. Although North Carolina's district courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency cases under N.”
Fisher v. Belcher, 713 N.W.2d 6 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “The petition included a supporting affidavit as required by the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), MCL 722.1101 et seq., in which plaintiff acknowledged defendant’s pending custody petition in Missouri.”
Madson v. Jaso, 893 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Additionally, the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), MCL 722.1101 et seq., defines child-custody determination, MCL 722.”
Gagnon v. Glowacki, 815 N.W.2d 141 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “Consequently, according to the majority, the circuit court correctly determined that the move to Windsor would not affect the child’s established custodial environment with defendant.”
Nash v. Salter, 760 N.W.2d 612 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “The jurisdictional determination in this case involves the UCCJEA, codified in Michigan as MCL 722.1101 et seq. We review issues of statutory construction de novo as questions of law.”
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Juan Carlos Negron v. Ashuntus Ladawn Watts (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
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