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.
Two Fit Parents Wrongfully Subjected to Grandparenting Time Order
The COA issued another published opinion in a grandparenting time case. Geering v Robinson, issued June 13, 2017 (Docket 335794). In that case, the parents had divorced.
COA Finally Provides Guidance for Grandparenting Time Appeals
The Court of Appeals concluded that the father had an appeal by right from the trial court's order awarding grandparenting time, over the father's objection.
COA Upholds Limitation on Grandparent Visitation
In Brinkley v Brinkley, the Court of Appeals rejected appellants' argument that MCL 722.27b(5) unconstitutionally violates grandparents; due process and equal protection rights.