DHHS Sufficiently Made ‘Some Efforts’ To Avoid Removal Of Children
The trial court in this child-protective proceeding correctly placed the mother’s children under its jurisdiction because “some efforts” were made by DHHS to prevent removal of the children.
When Do ‘Aggravated Circumstances’ Exist In Termination Cases? MSC May Soon Decide
The MI SCT is considering whether to hear the case of a mother whose parental rights were terminated after the trial court agreed with the petitioning agency that she had subjected her children to “aggravated circumstances”.
DHHS and Courts Must Actively Assist Intellectually, Cognitively or Developmentally Impaired Parents
The COA vacated a trial court’s order terminating the parental rights of a cognitively impaired young woman due to the repeated failure of DHHS.