Sec. 70. (1) 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. (2) 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.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.70
Prior adoption proceedings or orders of adoption
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 299 Mich. App. 222 - Usitalo v. Landon (2012)
Most recently applied in 299 Mich. App. 222 - Usitalo v. Landon (December 2012)
Add. 1974, Act 296, Eff
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