Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.711

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THE PATERNITY ACT

Act 205 of 1956

722.711 Definitions.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) "Child born out of wedlock" means a child begotten and born to a woman who was not married from the conception to the date of birth of the child, or a child that the court has determined to be a child born or conceived during a marriage but not the issue of that marriage.

(b) "Child" means a child born out of wedlock.

(d) "Department" means the department of health and human services.

(e) "Director" means the director of the department.

(f) "DNA identification profile" means the results of the DNA identification profiling of genetic testing material.

(g) "DNA identification profiling" means a validated scientific method of analyzing components of deoxyribonucleic acid molecules in a sample of genetic testing material to identify the pattern of the components' chemical structure that is unique to the individual.

(h) "Genetic testing material" means a sample of an individual's blood, saliva, or tissue collected from the individual that is used for genetic paternity testing conducted under this act.

(i) "Mother" means the mother of a child born out of wedlock.

(j) "State disbursement unit" or "SDU" means the entity established in section 6 of the office of child support act, 1971 PA 174, MCL 400.236.

(k) "Summary report" means a written summary of the DNA identification profile that includes only the following information:

(i) The court case number, if applicable, the laboratory case number or identification number, and the department case number.

(ii) The mother's name and race.

(iii) The child's name.

(iv) The alleged father's name and race.

(v) The collection dates and identification numbers of the genetic testing material.

(vi) The cumulative paternity index.

(vii) The probability of paternity.

(viii) The conclusion as to whether the alleged father can or cannot be excluded as the biological father.

(ix) The name, address, and telephone number of the contracting laboratory.

(x) The name of the individual certifying the report.

History: 1956, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1980 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 107, Eff. June 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 113, Eff. Aug. 10, 1998 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Nov. 3, 1999 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 31, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2000 ;-- Am. 2024, Act 28, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 171 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1961–2026 · leading case: Girard v. Wagenmaker

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Girard v. Wagenmaker (1991) mich · cites it 26× “See MCL 722.711; MSA 25.491 ("As used in this act: .”

Barnes v. Jeudevine (2006) mich · cites it 31× “The question presented is whether plaintiff has standing under the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et seq., to seek a determination of paternity.”

In Re KH (2004) mich · cites it 6× “Standard of Review On appeal, the guardian ad litem argues that the trial court erred by granting the biological father's motion to establish paternity because he lacked standing, either in the context of a child protective proceeding or under the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et…”

Crego v. Coleman (2000) mich · cites it 6× “§ 722.711 et seq. ; MSA 25.491 et seq., allows modification in cases where an order of filiation has entered: The court has continuing jurisdiction over proceedings brought under this act to increase or decrease the amount fixed by the order of filiation subject to section 7(3)…”

Aichele v. Hodge (2004) michctapp · cites it 5× “Plaintiff did not refer to the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et seq., the Acknowledgment of Parentage Act, or the Child Custody Act, MCL 722.”

In Re CAW (2003) mich · cites it 8× “§ 722.711 et seq. The act defines in part "child born out of wedlock" as a child that "the court has determined to be a child born or conceived during a marriage but not an issue of that marriage.”

Flynn v. Flynn (1983) michctapp · cites it 10× “By written order dated March 10, 1983, the trial court denied Susan's request for visitation in lieu of day care. We first consider whether the trial court erred by dismissing the paternity action brought by Alan.”

Kaiser v. Schreiber (2003) michctapp · cites it 10× “Defendant retained new counsel, who moved for summary disposition on the basis that the trial court lacked authority to entertain a custody action where the mother was married at the time of the child's birth.”

Sinicropi v. Mazurek (2007) michctapp · cites it 2× “We hold that an order of filiation cannot be entered under the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et seq., if, under the Acknowledgment of Parentage Act, MCL 722.”

Pecoraro v. Rostagno-Wallat (2011) michctapp · cites it 4× “On July 16, 2009, the trial court issued an opinion and order finding in favor of Pecoraro. This appeal followed.”

Varran v. Granneman (2015) michctapp · cites it 2× “1013, by an order of filiation entered under the paternity act, 1956 PA 205 , MCL 722.711 to 722.730, or by a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the individual is the father of the child.”

People v. Zajaczkowski (2012) mich · cites it 2× “To determine whether the prosecution is correct, we must address whether the civil presumption of legitimacy implicated by statutory and caselaw, as well as defendant’s lack of standing to challenge his legitimacy under the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et seq., are relevant to…”

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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.711(1)(a) — 1 case

Anthony S Pecoraro v. Gina Rostagno-Wallat (2011) mich

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.711(a) — 44 cases

Girard v. Wagenmaker (1991) mich “See MCL 722.711; MSA 25.491 ("As used in this act: .”

Barnes v. Jeudevine (2006) mich “The question presented is whether plaintiff has standing under the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et seq., to seek a determination of paternity.”

In Re CAW (2003) mich “§ 722.711 et seq. The act defines in part "child born out of wedlock" as a child that "the court has determined to be a child born or conceived during a marriage but not an issue of that marriage.”

In Re KH (2004) mich “Standard of Review On appeal, the guardian ad litem argues that the trial court erred by granting the biological father's motion to establish paternity because he lacked standing, either in the context of a child protective proceeding or under the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et…”

Aichele v. Hodge (2004) michctapp “Plaintiff did not refer to the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et seq., the Acknowledgment of Parentage Act, or the Child Custody Act, MCL 722.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.711(b) — 2 cases

Numerick v. Krull (2005) michctapp

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.711(c) — 2 cases

Tammy Fedderson v. Kenneth Cadorette (2017) michctapp

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.711(l)(a) — 1 case

Girard v. Wagenmaker (1988) michctapp

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