MSC Declares ‘In Re Holbrook’ Moot, Justices Call For Legislative Reform
The case of In re Holbrook, Minor - which involves alleged parental neglect and the statutory grounds for taking jurisdiction over a minor child - is moot.
MSC: Trial Court Must Determine Whether Child Jurisdiction Case Is Moot
The Michigan Supreme Court has remanded the case of In re Holbrook, Minor for a hearing to determine whether the case has become moot.
Justices To Examine Whether COA Correctly Decided In re Hockett, Minor
Hockett, a published and binding opinion from Oct. 2021, concerns whether a trial court had sufficient statutory grounds to exercise jurisdiction over a minor child who has mental health issues.
MSC To Address Whether Trial Court Properly Took Jurisdiction Over Child
The MI SCT is set to hear oral arguments on the application to appeal the decision in In re Holbrook, Minor, a case involving statutory grounds for a trial court to take jurisdiction over a minor.
Mother’s Visitation Cannot Be Suspended Solely On Failed Drug Screen
The trial court improperly conditioned a mother’s ability to visit her child on her testing negative for marijuana, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled for the first time.