In this case involving custody, parenting time and civil contempt, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that it did not have jurisdiction over the father’s appeal from his civil contempt proceedings, and also held the trial court properly denied the father’s motion to reinstate joint legal custody and modify parenting time.

The trial court in this custody matter improperly refused to hold an evidentiary hearing on the plaintiff-mother’s request to modify custody and parenting time, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.