Judge’s In Camera Interview With Child Deprived Mother Of Due Process
The trial court in this child protective proceeding improperly conducted an in camera interview with one of the respondent-mother’s children, and this error deprived her of due process, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Appeals Court Denies Father’s Constitutional Challenge To Guardianship Statute
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a probate court order granting a paternal grandparent’s petition to be named guardian of her son’s two minor children.
Woman Who Fell While Washing Car Gets No-Fault Insurance Benefits
A woman who fell and injured herself while washing her vehicle at a self-serve car wash is entitled to no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) benefits.
Appellate Attorneys Get Pass From Court of Appeals
The COA in MacDowell v Houghtaling, reasoned that the plaintiff could not establish the element of proximate cause based on the COA prior denial on a delayed application.
Michigan Supreme Court Botches Domicile Analysis by Misapplying Family Law to Auto Accident Case
To decide a child's domicile for purposes of insurance coverage under the No-Fault Act, MCL 500.3114(1), the Michigan Supreme Court turned to family law in Grange Insurance v Lawrence.