After hearing argument on application, the Michigan SCT recently issued an Order in lieu of granting leave. remanding a divorce case to the circuit court for clarification of an alimony award.

Some auto insurance companies include an exclusion that lowers the amount the insured can recover for bodily injury if the injured person is a family member. The exclusion is known as the "family drop down" and it was at issue in Ruzak v USAA Insurance Agency.

Common sense prevailed in the published COA opinion of Dancey v Travelers Property Casualty Co. In that case, a motorist was injured in single-vehicle accident after her vehicle hit a ladder lying in the roadway.

The COA held that the county was not entitled summary disposition based on governmental immunity because the sewage exception to immunity applied even where the plaintiffs failed to expressly comply with notice requirements

In People v Dowdy, the Court of Appeals issued a published opinion interpreting SORA - the Sex Offender Registry Act.

The COA released a published opinion providing some clarification on whether paternity actions can ever take precedence over adoption proceedings.

The Michigan Supreme Court granted leave in Foster v Wolkowitz. The Court will address: (1) whether the Court of Appeals erred in relying on the Michigan Acknowledgement of Parentage Act (MAPA) rather than the UCCJEA.

In Vulaj v Vulaj, the Court of Appeals held that the plaintiff-husband waived his right to challenge the arbitrator's failure to comply with the Domestic Relations Arbitration Act, MCL 600.5070.

To an attorney who does not make a living writing briefs, the recent COA decision in In re D.A.S., Minor, will almost surely go unnoticed.

In a published decision, the COA found that the Kent County Circuit Court erred in terminating a mother's parental rights under MCL 712A.19b(3)(l), where the mother had voluntarily released her rights to a different child under the Adoption Code.

In a September 30, 2009 opinion, Washtenaw County Family Court Judge, Hon. Darlene O'Brien, called into question the constitutionality of SORA's application in juvenile cases.

In Fries v Mavrick Metal Stamping, Inc, et al, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision denying defendants' motion for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(C)(10) in a published opinion.

The COA issued a published opinion in Barnard Manufacturing v Gates Performance Engineering, which could cause problems for many appellate attorneys appealing trial court orders on summary disposition.

In a long-awaited ruling among no-fault automobile practitioners, the Supreme Court granted leave in McCormick v Carrier, which challenges the Kreiner court's interpretation of the No-Fault Act.

In In re ALNW, Minor, the COA reversed an order terminating parental rights to both parents of the minor child.

In Vanderark v Vanderark, the Court of Appeals concluded the the trial court erroneously held that the plaintiff was the equitable parent of a minor child born to plaintiff's wife during the marriage.

The Michigan Supreme Court and State Bar of Michigan recently teamed up to create a virtual courtroom.

In a published opinion, In re Hansen, the COA affirmed the termination of respondent’s parental rights despite the fact that the trial court applied a best interest standard that was replaced by legislation effective in July 2008.