DHHS Made No Efforts Toward Reunification: Termination Of Incarcerated Dad’s Parental Rights Vacated
The Michigan Court of Appeals has vacated a trial court’s order terminating the parental rights of an incarcerated father, finding that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services made no reasonable efforts toward reunification.
Court of Appeals Reversed Parental Rights Termination After DHHS Failed to Prove Reunification Efforts and Notice Requirements
The Court of Appeals reversed the Trial Court’s order terminating Respondent-Mother’s parental rights pursuant to MCL 712A.2(b)(1) and (2). DHHS failed to plead aggravated circumstances, and also failed to provide facts supporting their request for termination at initial disposition.