The Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially reversed the Trial Court's decision, ruling that Kent County Circuit Court lacked jurisdiction over the child custody matters, while Ottawa County Circuit Court erred in denying a motion to quash without considering alternative arguments related to continuing jurisdiction.

A trial court erred in denying a court-appointed attorney’s “full fee request” without first making findings as to the reasonableness of the attorney fees, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.

The Trial Court did not clearly err when it determined termination of Respondent-Father’s parental rights was appropriate under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g), and (j) and that termination was in the minor child, KS’, best interests.