A Father’s Right to Control Custody and Care of His Child Must Yield, at Least Temporarily, to the State’s Interest
A father’s right to control the custody and care of his child must yield, to the state’s interest in preventing upheaval for the child who had been in care with the same foster family for nearly 2 years.
New Michigan Laws Provide Foster-Care Fixes
Children in Michigan’s foster-care system have more protections under a bipartisan legislative package recently signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Trial Court Wrongly Ordered Removal Of Child
A trial court’s order authorizing removal of the respondent’s minor child must be vacated, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Aunt’s Adoption Request “Arbitrarily & Capriciously” Denied By State Agency
The trial court correctly ruled that the superintendent of the Michigan Children’s Institute “arbitrarily and capriciously” denied consent for the petitioner to adopt her niece.
Temporary Detention Order Not A Removal Order: Plaintiff Eligible For Foster-Care Funding
Even though a temporary detention order did not include a “contrary to the welfare” finding, as required by law, this did not preclude the plaintiff’s eligibility for Title IV-E foster-care funding.
Parents Must Reimburse Child Care Fund for Child’s Costs of Care
The MI Court of Appeals in In re Shawna Maye Galehouse upheld a trial court order for the parents to reimburse the Montmorency Child Care Fund for costs of care and services.