# Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23b: Placement of child by child placing agency or department of social services; written authorization from parent or guardian for temporary placement; assistance; involvement of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent; validity of authorization

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23b

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23b
- **Heading:** Placement of child by child placing agency or department of social services; written authorization from parent or guardian for temporary placement; assistance; involvement of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent; validity of authorization
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 701 / Act Act-288-of-1939 / Section 710.23b

## Text

Sec. 23b.

A child placing agency or the department that acquires legal and physical custody of a child pursuant to section 29 of this chapter or chapter XIIA may formally place a child for adoption under section 51 of this chapter. A child placing agency that acquires written authorization pursuant to subsection (3) from the parent or guardian having legal custody of a child may make a temporary placement of the child under section 23d of this chapter. A child placing agency may assist a parent or guardian to make a direct placement under section 23a of this chapter.

In an agency placement, a child placing agency or the department may involve the parent or guardian of a child in the selection of an adoptive parent and may facilitate the exchange of identifying information or meetings between a biological parent and an adoptive parent.

In a written document signed by a witness and by the parent or guardian in the presence of the witness, a parent or guardian having legal and physical custody of a child may authorize a child placing agency to make a temporary placement of the child under section 23d of this chapter. If the parent of the child being temporarily placed is an unemancipated minor, the authorization is not valid unless it is also signed in the presence of the witness by a parent or guardian of that minor parent.

History: Add. 1994, Act 222, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.21 Short title of act; Michigan adoption code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.21.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.21a General purposes of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.21a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.21b Court order or decree issued in another country; rights and obligations of parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.21b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.22 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.22.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.22a Adoption placement or issuance of order prohibited; convictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.22a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23 Hearing appeal brought under MCL 400.115k; powers of court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23a Direct placement by parent or guardian of child for adoption; temporary placement; formal placement; selection by parent or guardian not delegated; information to be provided by prospective adoptive parent, adoption attorney, or child placing agency; placement of child with stepparent or relative; attendance of child at hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23a.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23b Placement of child by child placing agency or department of social services; written authorization from parent or guardian for temporary placement; assistance; involvement of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent; validity of authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23b.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23c Placement of child by court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23c.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23d Temporary placement; procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23d.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23e Temporary placement; hearing to determine custody; petition; ex parte order to return child to parent or guardian; petition requesting court jurisdiction; temporary disposition; powers of court; act as exclusive remedy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23e.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23f Preplacement assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23f.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.23g Requirement to provide services that conflict with child placing agency's religious beliefs prohibited; adverse action against child placing agency prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.23g.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24 Petition for adoption; filing; jurisdiction; verification; contents; preplacement assessment; omission of certain identifying information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C701_AAct-288-of-1939_S710.24.md)

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