Case Remanded Second Time For Required Spousal Support Findings
The trial court in this divorce action failed – for the second time – to make the required findings on certain spousal support factors.
Trial Court Did Not Properly Assume Jurisdiction, Termination Of Parental Rights Vacated
The termination of the respondents’ parental rights must be vacated because the trial court didn’t properly conduct the adjudication hearing in the case.
Court of Appeals Holds Trial Court Properly Exercised Jurisdiction
The trial court properly exercised jurisdiction over the child, but did not have the authority to order visits between the child and her maternal siblings.
Appeals Court: Ingham County Violated Michigan Takings Clause
Summary disposition wrongly granted to defendants, Ingham County and its treasurer, on the claim that an unconstitutional taking of property occurred.
Father’s Supervised Parenting Time Improperly Suspended
The trial court erroneously suspended the plaintiff-father’s supervised parenting time, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Termination Of Mom’s Rights Reversed For Closer Look At Best Interest Factors
“We reverse and remand for further proceedings on whether termination is in the children’s best interests,” the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Court of Appeals Holds Framework for Calculating Reasonable Attorney Fees Applies to MCR 1.109 Sanctions
The Court of Appeals finds the framework for calculating reasonable attorney fees under the Supreme Court’s holdings in Smith/Pirgu applies to sanctions under MCR 1.109
Termination Of Mom’s Parental Rights Was In Children’s Best Interests
The trial court properly terminated the respondent-mother’s parental rights because termination was in the children’s best interests.
U.S. Court of Appeals Says CPS Workers Have Qualified Immunity
In a suit regarding temporary removal of custody, the U.S. Court of Appeals found that CPS workers have qualified immunity where no clearly established statutory or constitutional rights exist.
Appeals Court Upholds Order For Mental-Health Treatment
The Washtenaw County Probate Court properly granted a petition for the respondent to receive mental-health treatment.
Trial Court Did Not Give ‘Adequate Explanation’ For Reducing Appellate Attorney Fees
The trial court in this criminal case failed to provide an “adequate explanation” for reducing the attorney fees for appointed counsel.
MSC Denies Appeal In Termination Of Parental Rights Case
The Michigan Supreme Court will not hear the appeal in a termination of parental rights case.
Court of Appeals Clarifies that the Safe Delivery of Newborns Law Provides a Mechanism to Establish Legal Parenthood
The trial court correctly determined that a nonsurrendering parent who establishes a 99.99% probability of paternity and obtains summary disposition on the issue of paternity is a legal parent under the Safe Delivery of Newborns Law (SDNL).
Trial Court Did Not Correct ‘Clerical Error’ When Issuing Amended Order
The trial court’s amended order didn’t correct the clerical error under MCR 2.612(A)(1) because the correction “substantially changed” the initial order.
Court of Appeals Immediately Restores Acknowledged Father’s Parental Rights
The affidavits in this case were deficient in showing a mistaken belief of fact by the plaintiff and failing to address the due diligence requirement in uncovering the newly discovered evidence, the Trial Court erred in failing to dismiss the case.
After Divorce, Ex-Husband Gets Frozen Embryo
The trial court properly awarded the divorced parties’ one remaining frozen embryo to the ex-husband, a split Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.