Court of Appeals Affirms Trial Court’s Order Declining To Authorize DHHS’s Petition For Child Protective Proceedings
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Trial Court’s order on the basis that the Trial Court could not take jurisdiction because the minor child is protected under a no-contact order with Respondent and the minor child is living in a fit home environment with the non-respondent mother, who has been protecting the minor child and meeting her needs.
Appeals Court Reverses Trial Court Taking Jurisdiction Over Child
The trial court wrongly held that the statutory grounds for jurisdiction over the child were established by a preponderance of the evidence.
COA Reversed Termination of Mom’s Parental Rights After Trial Court Took Jurisdiction Over Minor Child
The Court stated that the trial court erred when it found by clear and convincing evidence that termination of parental rights to the minor child was proper.
Not so Fast DHS - You Have to Investigate First!
The Court of Appeals reversed the termination of Respondent-Mother’s parental rights to her minor child in In the Matter of V. M. Inman.
COA Reverses Termination on Jurisdictional Grounds - Child Appropriately Placed with Grandparents
In a recent case, In the Matter of Kloosterman, the Court of Appeals had the opportunity to examine the meaning of MCL 712A.2(b), the provision which permits a trial court to take jurisdiction over the child in a child welfare proceeding.
My Take-Away from the Child Welfare Seminar on February 22, 2013
One of the major recommendations/themes I heard repeated during that conference pertained to what a non-respondent parent should do if the trial court is looking to take jurisdiction of the child due to allegations against the other parent.