Father’s Supervised Parenting Time Improperly Suspended
The trial court erroneously suspended the plaintiff-father’s supervised parenting time, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Decision to Suspend Mother’s Parenting Time Had the Effect of Modifying the Award of Joint Physical Custody
The trial court’s decision to suspend Mother’s parenting time had the effect of modifying the award of joint physical custody in the consent judgment of divorce, and MCR 3.207 did not apply to the case.
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.
Trial Court Abused Its Discretion by Admitting Evidence That Was Inadmissible
The trial court abused its discretion by admitting the GAL’s reports, LARA documents, and expert opinion testimony about domestic violence because each piece of evidence was inadmissible.
Trial Court Improperly Relied on the Consequences of a Parent’s Voluntary Change of Custody
The trial court improperly relied on the consequences of a parent’s voluntary change of custody as being sufficient to constitute proper cause or a change of circumstances to order a change of custody.
COA Vacates and Remands Trial Court’s Order & The $15K Parenting-Time Bond
The trial court committed clear legal error in Butters v Butters by failing to hold a live hearing where the plaintiff would have the right to present evidence.
Divorce Judgment’s Custody, Parenting-Time Provisions Were Wrongly Vacated
The trial court’s decision to vacate the custody and parenting-time provisions in the parties’ divorce judgment must be reversed, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Appeals Court Vacates Sole Legal Custody To Father
A trial court erred by granting a father sole legal custody of the parties’ minor children, because the evidence showed the parties were able to cooperate and make important decisions.
Court of Appeals: Trial Court Made Correct Schooling Decision
The trial court’s decision regarding the minor child’s schooling was appropriate because the court did not abuse its discretion in changing the child’s established custodial environment.
Motion To Designate Child’s School Improperly Treated As Custody Motion
A trial court erroneously treated a father’s motion to designate a school for his child as a motion for change of physical custody.
L-GAL Removed For Overstepping Agreed-Upon Boundaries
The trial court’s order denying the plaintiff-father’s motion to remove the lawyer-guardian ad litem (L-GAL) from this custody case is reversed and the matter is remanded for an evidentiary hearing.
COA: Parenting Time, Right Of First Refusal Were Not Modifiable
A trial court correctly denied a father’s request to 1) change the parenting time schedule and 2) remove a right-of-first-refusal provision from the parties’ divorce judgment.
Mom’s Parenting Time Properly Suspended, But Case Remanded For Periodic Hearings
The matter should be remanded to the trial court so periodic hearings can be held to determine whether reinstating visitation would be in the children’s best interests.
Mother’s Motion To Relocate Child To Pakistan Was Properly Denied
A trial court correctly rejected a mother’s motion to change the domicile of the parties’ minor child to Pakistan because Pakistan is not a party to the Hague Convention.
Trial Court Improperly Handled Divorced Father’s Request To Change Children’s School
The Court of Appeals further held that remand was necessary to address the father’s request to modify parenting time.
Grandma Named Children’s Legal Guardian: Father’s Visitation Request Must Be Considered
In In re Ballard, the trial court had placed the 3 children in the custody of their maternal grandmother, before doing so, the trial court did not terminate the biological father’s parental rights.