Trial Court Did Not Correct ‘Clerical Error’ When Issuing Amended Order
The trial court’s amended order didn’t correct the clerical error under MCR 2.612(A)(1) because the correction “substantially changed” the initial order.
Appeals Court: Father Did Not ‘Forfeit’ His Objections To FOC Recommendations
The trial court improperly held that the plaintiff forfeited his objections to the FOC referee’s recommendations and went ahead and adopted the referee’s recommendations.
Appeals Court: Evidence Did Not Support Dad Moving To Texas With Children
Trial court erroneously granted a father’s motion to move to TX with children because, there was insufficient evidence the children’s lives would be improved by relocating.
Trial Court Correctly Denied the Defendant’s Motion to Change Domicile to a Foreign County
Defendant’s motion to change domicile to a foreign county would alter the established custodial environment with one parent and is not in the best interests of the child.
Child Custody Act Misinterpreted, Father’s Change Of Domicile Motion Wrongly Denied
The trial court committed “clear legal error” by considering whether the children’s mother would be able to maintain her existing parenting-time schedule if the children moved to IN.
Mother’s Motion To Relocate Child To Pakistan Was Properly Denied
A trial court correctly rejected a mother’s motion to change the domicile of the parties’ minor child to Pakistan because Pakistan is not a party to the Hague Convention.
Court of Appeal issues published domicile decision in Kessler v Kessler
From Kessler v Kessler, 295 Mich App 54 (2011), the Court held that the lower court was not obligated to consider the change of domicile factors.