Appeals Court: Dad’s Paternity Rights Properly Revoked
The trial court in this case properly revoked the father’s paternity to the minor child under the Revocation of Paternity Act (ROPA), the Michigan COA ruled.
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.
Trial Court ‘Prematurely’ Ordered Retroactive Modification Of Child Support
The trial court should have completed an evidentiary hearing before ordering a retroactive modification of the plaintiff’s child-support obligation, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
"Grossly Improper" Actions by the Livingston County Circuit Court and an FOC Referee in a Custody Case
The COA released a published opinion in addressing the "grossly improper" actions of Judge Reader and a Friend of the Court referee in regard to the custody of the parties' child.