Father’s Parental Rights Terminated After He Deserted the Child and Did Not Seek Custody During 91-Day Period
Trial Court was correct in stating that respondent-father lacked standing to challenge the effectiveness of the child’s lawyer-guardian ad litem.
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.
Plaintiff’s Fraud Did Not Necessitate ROPA Judgment Being Vacated
The trial court in this disputed parentage case properly held that, in light of its finding that the plaintiff had committed fraud on the court.
Biological Father Never Married To Child’s Mother Gets Custody and Visitation
After DNA testing showed the plaintiff was the biological father of the unmarried parties’ minor child, the trial court properly awarded the plaintiff joint legal custody of and parenting time with the child.
Presumed Father Can Challenge Paternity For The First Time In Divorce Proceedings
The 3-year time limit for filing a paternity challenge under ROPA does not apply when the presumed father raises the issue in a divorce action, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Presumed Father is a Necessary Party to a Revocation of Paternity Act Claim
The COA held that a presumed father, ie, a mother's husband at the time of conception or birth of a child, is a necessary party to a Revocation of Paternity Act claim.