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- After the Affidavit of Parentage is filed with the Central Paternity Registry, the father has parental rights. When there is an Affidavit of Parentage in place, Michigan law gives initial custody to the mother until either parent starts a custody case.
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The parents of a child who is born to an unmarried mother can voluntarily establish paternity. They can do this by signing a form that says the man is the biological father. The man can sign the form even if he’s married to someone else. This form is called the Afidavit of Parentage, or “afidavit” for short.
There are two main ways parents can establish paternity when they are not married: Unmarried parents can establish paternity voluntarily. This means they agree to name the father of the child; or. Unmarried parents can ask the local family court to help establish paternity. This usually involves DNA paternity testing (also referred to as ...
This form can be used to establish the parentage of a child and may be used to have information on the father of a child added to the certificate of birth for the child. This affidavit may be completed at the time of the child’s birth or at any other time after the birth. Completion of this affidavit is voluntary.
If you and the other parent signed and filed an Affidavit of Parentage to establish paternity and you don't already have a court case involving custody, parenting time, and/or child support, you can file a custody case. You can use our Do-It-Yourself Custody Case (Unmarried Parents) tool to prepare the forms you need.
700.2114 Parent and child relationship. Sec. 2114. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4), for purposes of intestate succession by, through, or from an individual, an individual is the child of his or her natural parents, regardless of their marital status.
May 10, 2024 · The UIFSA provides that Michigan courts may serve as either initiating or responding tribunals in interstate proceedings to determine parentage and establish child support. MCL 552.2305(2). A Michigan court with jurisdiction may render a judgment to determine parentage and may issue, enforce, and modify a child support order.
Unmarried parents can establish paternity one of three ways: • Voluntarily by completing an Affidavit of Parentage form. This means they agree to name the father of the child; or; • Either parent or a prosecuting attorney can ask the court to help establish paternity.
