Chief Justice: ‘In re White’ And Individualized Best-Interest Analyses Needs Reconsidered
The Michigan Supreme Court has vacated part of the Michigan Court of Appeals ruling in In re JMG/JGG/JMG, Minors, remanding the termination of parental rights case and ordering the trial court to “make an individualized best-interests determination as to each child.”
Mother’s Parental Rights Properly Terminated So Stepparent Adoption Could Proceed
A mother’s parental rights were properly terminated in this stepparent adoption case because the termination was supported by clear and convincing evidence.
Termination of Incarcerated Father’s Rights Reversed on Appeal
The case of In re E.W. Pops, Minor began when EP’s father was stopped after fleeing from the police for 14 blocks. EP was in the car and came under the jurisdiction of the court when his father pled no contest to the neglect petition.
Flawed Parental Rights Precedent is Being Perpetuated
The denial of leave in Maes means that significant flaws in appellate case precedent have now been left intact, impacting hundreds of parental rights proceedings.