Court Of Appeals Finds Trial Court Lacked Jurisdiction Over Father In Termination Proceeding
Because the trial court was not permitted to exercise jurisdiction over respondent-father due to his status as a putative father at the time the petition was filed, it was barred from determining that it was in the best interests of CSA to terminate respondent-father’s parental rights.
Appeals Court Vacates Order Terminating Parental Rights Due to Improperly Serving Respondent
Trial Court’s order for termination of parental rights vacated and remanded due to failure to serve Respondent and failure to offer new hearing.
A Michigan Trial Court Properly Declined to Enforce a California Custody Determination Due to Lack of Jurisdiction
The trial court properly declined to enforce a California custody determination because the California court did not have subject matter jurisdiction.