Justices Order Appointment Of Appellate Counsel In Termination Case
The MI Supreme Court has ordered the Ingham County Circuit Court to appoint appellate counsel for the respondents in a termination of parental rights case.
Appeals Court: Ingham County Violated Michigan Takings Clause
Summary disposition wrongly granted to defendants, Ingham County and its treasurer, on the claim that an unconstitutional taking of property occurred.
Termination Of Mom’s Parental Rights Was In Children’s Best Interests
The trial court properly terminated the respondent-mother’s parental rights because termination was in the children’s best interests.
MSC Denies Appeal In Termination Of Parental Rights Case
The Michigan Supreme Court will not hear the appeal in a termination of parental rights case.
Attorney Referral Fee Case Was ‘Prematurely’ Dismissed
Summary disposition was prematurely granted to the defendant in this dispute over attorney referral fees because discovery “had not begun in earnest”.
High Court Issues Procedural Ruling In FOIA Case
A cross-appeal was unnecessary in this FOIA case in order for the defendant-city to suggest an alternative ground for affirming the lower court’s decision.
MSC Declares ‘In Re Holbrook’ Moot, Justices Call For Legislative Reform
The case of In re Holbrook, Minor - which involves alleged parental neglect and the statutory grounds for taking jurisdiction over a minor child - is moot.
MSC: Trial Court Must Determine Whether Child Jurisdiction Case Is Moot
The Michigan Supreme Court has remanded the case of In re Holbrook, Minor for a hearing to determine whether the case has become moot.
Appeals Court Upholds University Of Michigan’s Campus Firearm Ban
The University of Michigan “is a school, and thus, a sensitive place” and, as a result, the University’s ordinance prohibiting firearms on school property does not violate the 2nd Amendment.
MI Supreme Court Affirms Court of Appeals Decision on No-Fault Auto Reform
The MI Supreme Court issued an opinion stating the no-fault auto reform law cannot apply to crash survivors who bought policies and were injured before the new law took effect..
Reasonable Attorney Fees Shall be Awarded Pursuant to MCL 15.240(6)
Reasonable attorney fees shall be awarded where a party substantially prevails in obtaining everything that was initially sought in a FOIA action, and pro bono representation is not a factor.
Unmarried Same-Sex Couple Seeking Joint Custody and Parenting Time For a Child Conceived Through in Vitro Fertilization
Under the equitable parent doctrine, a would-be equitable parent of a child born or adopted in same-sex marriage may seek custody and parent time.
MSC Orders Trial Court To Review Jurisdiction In Out-Of-State Support Case
The MI Supreme Court has vacated certain parts of a 2021 COA decision affirming a trial court’s finding that it did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant-father in a child support case.
Rule Changes Coming In Termination Of Parental Rights Cases
The Michigan Supreme Court has adopted amendments to various Michigan Court Rules (MCR) that apply to termination of parental rights cases.
Justices To Examine Whether COA Correctly Decided In re Hockett, Minor
Hockett, a published and binding opinion from Oct. 2021, concerns whether a trial court had sufficient statutory grounds to exercise jurisdiction over a minor child who has mental health issues.
MSC To Address Whether Trial Court Properly Took Jurisdiction Over Child
The MI SCT is set to hear oral arguments on the application to appeal the decision in In re Holbrook, Minor, a case involving statutory grounds for a trial court to take jurisdiction over a minor.