Court Of Appeals Reverses Order Terminating Father’s Parental Rights After DHHS Failed To Implement Case Service Plan
The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's order terminating Respondent's parental rights to minor child GM. The Court reasoned that Petitioner, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), failed to create and implement a case service plan for Respondent as required by MCL 712A.18f.
Mother Not In Contempt: Appeals Court Nixes Order To Pay Reunification Costs
The trial court improperly held the plaintiff-mother in civil and criminal contempt, the Michigan COA has ruled, reversing an order that she pay 100 percent of parental reunification costs.