Michigan § 710.70 - Prior adoption proceedings or orders of adoption.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 710.70 — Prior adoption proceedings or orders of adoption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 710.70. Prior adoption proceedings or orders of adoption.
Adoption proceedings commenced before January 1, 1975, shall be consummated according to the provisions of this chapter which were in effect at the time the petition was filed, except that sections 64 and 65 shall apply to orders entered after January 1, 1975.
An order of adoption entered before January 1, 1975, in conformity with the law then in effect is not affected or impaired by the repeal of sections 1 to 14 of this chapter, as amended.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 710.70 ("Prior adoption proceedings or orders of adoption.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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