Bill
HB 5212
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a & 722.27a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5211'25, HB 5213'25
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Greg Alexander and 25 co-sponsors
Michigan bill shifts default to equal joint custody with strong notice, requiring courts to presume equal parenting time and consider joint custody unless clear evidence it’s not b
referred to second reading