Michigan Supreme Court Expands Probate Court Authority In Medicaid Planning Cases
The Court unanimously overruled In re Estate of Schroeder, 335 Mich App 107 (2020), which had held that probate courts cannot consider Medicaid-related circumstances until after a formal eligibility determination is made.
Michigan Supreme Court Expands Scope of Protection Under Whistleblower Protection Act
A violation of the law for the purposes of the Michigan Whistleblower Protection Act is not limited to statutory enactments but may also include violations of common law.
Trial Court Correctly Disallowed Postjudgment Motion To Revoke Paternity
The trial court properly denied the plaintiff’s postjudgment motion to revoke paternity under the Revocation of Paternity Act (ROPA), the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.