Court Of Appeals Affirms Termination Of Parental Rights Where Father Failed To Assert Tribal Affiliation Or Rectify Substance-Use Barrier
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Trial Court’s decision to terminate the respondent’s parental rights because he failed to assert the child’s Native American or tribal affiliation to the Trial Court and failed to demonstrate that he would be able to rectify his substance-use barrier in a reasonable time considering the child’s age.
COA Reverses And Remands Trial Court Order Terminating Respondent-Mother’s Parental Rights
The COA reversed and remanded a trial court order that terminated mother's parental rights due to two-year child support order compliance period. The COA also affirmed the trial court’s determination that the petitioners had proven MCL 712A.19(3)(f)(ii) by clear and convincing evidence.
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.
Dad’s Parental Rights Wrongly Terminated Based Solely On His Incarceration
A father’s parental rights were erroneously terminated under MCL 712A.19b(3) because his incarceration was the condition that led to the initial adjudication.