Court of Appeals Paves the Way for Transgender Treatment of Transitioning Child
Based on a father’s non-compliance with medical recommendations to treat the child’s gender dysmorphia and suicidal ideation, the COA found there was proper cause to reconsider custody.
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.
Appeals Court: Dad’s Paternity Rights Properly Revoked
The trial court in this case properly revoked the father’s paternity to the minor child under the Revocation of Paternity Act (ROPA), the Michigan COA ruled.
Michigan Appeals Court Split On Termination Of Mom’s Parental Rights
Clear and convincing evidence existed to terminate the mother’s parental rights in this case and doing so was in the child’s best interest.
Trial Court Correctly Denied the Defendant’s Motion to Change Domicile to a Foreign County
Defendant’s motion to change domicile to a foreign county would alter the established custodial environment with one parent and is not in the best interests of the child.
Appeals Court: DHHS Made Reasonable Reunification Efforts During COVID-19
DHHS made reasonable efforts to reunify the respondent-parents with their child despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic
Second Appeal: Mom Properly Awarded Sole Physical Custody Of Children
The trial court properly modified the original custody order in this case to award the plaintiff-mother sole physical custody of the parties’ minor children.
Trial Court Interfered With Parent’s Right To Question Guardian Ad Litem About Report
In this parenting-time dispute, the trial court improperly 1) treated the guardian ad litem (GAL) as a lawyer-guardian ad litem (LGAL) and 2) denied the parties’ right to question the GAL at a hearing.
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.
Court of Appeals: Trial Court Made Correct Schooling Decision
The trial court’s decision regarding the minor child’s schooling was appropriate because the court did not abuse its discretion in changing the child’s established custodial environment.
L-GAL Removed For Overstepping Agreed-Upon Boundaries
The trial court’s order denying the plaintiff-father’s motion to remove the lawyer-guardian ad litem (L-GAL) from this custody case is reversed and the matter is remanded for an evidentiary hearing.
Vaccination Is In Child’s Best Interests, Rules Michigan Court of Appeals
A trial court properly issued an order requiring that the parties’ child be vaccinated by a pediatrician and for the parties to select a new, mutually agreeable pediatrician for the child.
MSC: Trial Court Must Consider Guardianship For Children Under Age 10
A trial court must examine whether terminating a mother’s parental rights was in the best interests of each child – including whether a guardianship with the maternal grandmother is appropriate.
Trial Court Made Clear Legal Errors: Custody Decision Reversed & Remanded
In Brenner, the appeal by right deadline had been missed, leaving an application for leave to appeal as the only option for appellate review.
Custody & Grandparenting Time Issues Must Be Decided Separately
An award of grandparenting time requires reversal where the trial judge erroneously decided the grandparenting time issue during the child custody hearing.
Mom’s Parenting Time Properly Suspended, But Case Remanded For Periodic Hearings
The matter should be remanded to the trial court so periodic hearings can be held to determine whether reinstating visitation would be in the children’s best interests.