The trial court erred by not conducting an analysis of the parent’s “ability to support” when determining whether such support was “substantial.”

Termination of a mother’s parental rights overruled by Michigan COA, due to trial court overemphasizing the mother’s use of marijuana.

Father’s parental rights properly terminated though the decision to do so was partly based on the testimony of a social worker with disciplinary proceedings.

The trial court wrongly denied the respondent’s motion to terminate a PPO entered against him because “fear alone” is insufficient to justify continuing a PPO, the Michigan COA has ruled.

The trial court in this child-protective proceeding correctly placed the mother’s children under its jurisdiction because “some efforts” were made by DHHS to prevent removal of the children.

A trial court’s order authorizing removal of the respondent’s minor child must be vacated, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.

In Sullivan v Sullivan, pursuant to a prior remand order, awarded the defendant ex-wife half the value of the parties’ stock, as well as spousal support and attorney fees.

A trial court correctly denied a father’s request to 1) change the parenting time schedule and 2) remove a right-of-first-refusal provision from the parties’ divorce judgment.

In addition to her removal, the Supreme Court also imposed a six-year suspension without pay should Brennan be re-elected to office during the suspension.

In Hegadorn v Dep’t of Human Services Director, the SCT reversed and remanded the MI COA decision that said SBO trust assets are automatically countable for Medicaid eligibility.

Livingston County District Court Judge Theresa Brennan is no longer hearing cases amid the release of an explosive misconduct complaint from the Judicial Tenure Commission.

Mary Ann Hegadorn, Dorothy Lollar and Roselyn Ford began receiving long-term care at nursing homes. Within a short time after receiving care, their spouses established SBO trusts.

The COA affirmed an order that denied defendant-mother’s request to change the legal residence of the child to CAN while granting plaintiff-father’s motion for primary physical custody.

The COA reversed the circuit court’s summary disposition ruling as to one defendant and affirmed as to two others in an appeal involving the death of bicyclist.

The Court of Appeals found the actions of the Livingston Circuit Court and a FOC Referee acted "grossly improper" in their decision-making and procedures 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.