Compensatory Civil Contempt Order Is Not ‘Final Order’ Appealable Of Right
An order imposing compensatory civil contempt sanctions is not a “final order” appealable of right, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled, addressing an “unresolved” question about the appellate court’s jurisdiction.
Mother Not In Contempt: Appeals Court Nixes Order To Pay Reunification Costs
The trial court improperly held the plaintiff-mother in civil and criminal contempt, the Michigan COA has ruled, reversing an order that she pay 100 percent of parental reunification costs.