Glaubius v. Glaubius
306 Mich. App. 157
| Mich. Ct. App. | 2014Background
- action concerns Revocation of Paternity Act, MCL 722.1431 et seq., following a divorce
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether defendant is a presumed father after divorce | Hoekstra: presumption persists; may revoke under 722.1441 | Hoekstra: defendant became affiliated father via divorce judgment | Presumed father status; not an affiliated father under the facts |
| Whether the divorce judgment precludes revocation | Divorce judgment did not resolve paternity; continues custody/ support context | Judgment constitutes an affiliated-father determination | Divorce judgment does not bar revocation; remand for 722.1441 proceedings |
| Whether Revocation Act permits postdivorce challenges to paternity | Act allows motion in existing action; no time bar beyond 3-year rule | Text requires action within 3 years of birth | Act permits postdivorce challenge; remand for 722.1441(1)(a) proceedings |
| Res judicata applicability to bar paternity challenge | Act authorizes postjudgment challenges; res judicata should not bar | Res judicata bars later challenges | Res judicata inapplicable; remand permitted under Act |
Key Cases Cited
- KH v. KH, 469 Mich 621 (2004) (presumption of legitimacy recognized in divorce context)
- Barnes v Jeudevine, 475 Mich 696 (2006) (presumption and paternity considerations in divorce)
- Tellin v Forsyth Twp, - (2011) (statutory interpretation principles)
- Book-Gilbert v Greenleaf, 302 Mich App 538 (2013) (statutory interpretation and avoid surplusage)
- Harvey v Harvey, 470 Mich 186 (2004) (continuation of divorce action; res judicata not applicable in this context)
- Grimes v Van Hook-Williams, 302 Mich App 521 (2013) (context of paternity determinations)