Michigan Supreme Court: Adoptions Take Priority Over Paternity Actions Unless There’s “Good Cause”
Adoption appeals frequently involve situations that require immediate action by the courts, which means emergency motions must be filed.
Recent Appellate Rulings Create Concern For Michigan Adoptions
The rulings are concerning for prospective adoptive parents because they allow putative fathers to stop an adoption in its tracks, by obtaining an order of filiation from the trial court.