Trial Court Inadequately Addressed Statutory Factors: Removal Of Children Reversed
The trial court erroneously ordered that the children in this case be removed from their mother’s care based on medical neglect.
Termination Of Parental Rights Not Supported By Sufficient Evidence
The trial court’s termination of the respondents’ parental rights must be vacated because, among other things, the statutory factors for termination were not supported by clear and convincing evidence.
Dad’s Rights Wrongly Terminated To Allow Stepparent Adoption
Trial court erred by terminating a father’s parental rights for purposes of a stepparent adoption because there was “no factual basis to clearly and convincingly” support that determination.
Mother’s Visitation Cannot Be Suspended Solely On Failed Drug Screen
The trial court improperly conditioned a mother’s ability to visit her child on her testing negative for marijuana, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled for the first time.