In Re Dawson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “If the putative father has established a custodial relationship with the child or has provided substantial and regular support or care in accordance with the putative father's ability to provide support or care for the mother during the pregnancy or for either mother or child after the child's birth during the 90 days before notice of the hearing was served upon him, the rights of the putative father shall not be terminated except by proceedings in accordance with section 51(6) of this chapter or section 2 of chapter XIIA. [ 1998 PA 94 (additions indicated by italics).]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re MGR

2. “impeded the father's efforts to provide her with support,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 323 Mich. App. 279 - In re MGR