Michigan Laws 722.1707 – Venue for adjudication of parentage

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Child: means an individual born as a result of assisted reproduction or under a surrogacy agreement, whose parentage may be determined under this act. See Michigan Laws 722.1703
Intended parent: means an individual, married or unmarried, who manifests an intent to be legally bound as a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction or by assisted reproduction under a surrogacy agreement. See Michigan Laws 722.1703
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o

Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage under this act is in the county of this state in which 1 of the following occurs:

(a) The child resides, is born, or will be born.

(b) A parent or intended parent resides.

(c) A proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate of an individual who is or may be a parent under this act.