Court order or decree issued in another country; rights and obligations of parties.

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MI Code › Chapter 701 › Act Act-288-of-1939 › Section 710.21b

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Sec. 21b.

A court order or decree establishing the relationship of parent and child by adoption and issued by a court in another country is presumed to be issued in accordance with the laws of that country and shall be recognized in this state. The rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be determined as though the order or decree were issued by a court of this state.

History: Add. 1994, Act 241, Eff. July 5, 1994

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