Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

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A court may determine that a child was born out of wedlock in an action filed by the child�s mother in several circumstances. The court may make the determination when �the mother identifies the alleged father by name in the complaint or motion commencing the action� and �the presumed father, the alleged father, and the child�s mother at some time mutually and openly acknowledged a biological relationship between the alleged father and the child.� The court may also make the determination when �the mother identifies the alleged father by name in the complaint or motion commencing the action� and either of the following applies:

(A) The presumed father, having the ability to support or assist in supporting the child, has failed or neglected, without good cause, to provide regular and substantial support for the child for a period of 2 years or more before the filing of the action or, if a support order has been entered, has failed to substantially comply with the order for a period of 2 years or more before the filing of the action.

(B) The child is less than 3 years of age and the presumed father lives separately and apart from the child.

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