Michigan Supreme Court Finds DHHS Did Not Make Reasonable Efforts at Reunification
The Michigan Supreme Court determined that DHHS “has an affirmative duty to make reasonable efforts to reunify a family before seeking termination of parental rights.”
Aunt Remains Juvenile Guardian Although Required Review Hearing Not Held
The trial court did not abuse its discretion by appointing the paternal aunt as the juvenile guardian of the respondent-father’s children.
Unknown Father’s Rights Terminated: MSC Vacates Decision, Remands Matter For Specific Answers
The Michigan SCT vacated a COA decision that terminated an unknown biological father’s parental rights, and remanded the case to the trial court for further determinations.
Grandma Named Children’s Legal Guardian: Father’s Visitation Request Must Be Considered
In In re Ballard, the trial court had placed the 3 children in the custody of their maternal grandmother, before doing so, the trial court did not terminate the biological father’s parental rights.