The trial court in this step-parent adoption case correctly held that the statutory requirements were established for terminating the respondent-father’s parental rights, thereby allowing the petitioners’ adoption petition to proceed, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Trial Court’s order, holding that MCR 2.612 applies in adoption proceedings. Further, the Trial Court properly vacated its order terminating respondent-father’s parental rights under MCR 2.612(C)(1)(a) because the court made a material mistake of fact when it entered the original termination order.