Michigan § 712B.19 - Improper removal of child from custody.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 712B.19 — Improper removal of child from custody., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 712B.19. Improper removal of child from custody.
If a court determines at a hearing that a petitioner in an Indian child custody proceeding has improperly removed the child from custody of the parent or Indian custodian or has improperly retained custody after a visit or other temporary relinquishment of custody, the court shall decline jurisdiction over the petition and immediately return the child to his or her parent or Indian custodian unless returning the child to his or her parent or Indian custodian would subject the child to a substantial and immediate danger or threat of danger.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 712B.19 ("Improper removal of child from custody.") 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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