Michigan Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: §§ 710.33(1); 710.34(1)- The putative father must file, under oath, a verified notice before the child's birth.
- The putative father must complete a Department of Public Health form.
- The birth mother may file an ex parte petition that requests the court to notify the putative father about his rights to file a notice to claim paternity.
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute: § 710.33(1)
- Name and address of the putative father and the birth mother
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute: § 710.33(1)
- Sent to the birth mother
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