The decision in EEOC v R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. reinstated a funeral director’s transgender bias claim against the Michigan funeral home that had fired her.

It was unconstitutional to retroactively apply Michigan’s SORA to a defendant who had pleaded guilty to a sex offense under a state diversionary statute, the Michigan SCT has ruled.

The 3-year time limit for filing a paternity challenge under ROPA does not apply when the presumed father raises the issue in a divorce action, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.

A criminal defendant had been convicted of soliciting the sexual performance of a child. Apparently before the criminal trial, the trial judge had decided to make the defendant wear a stun belt.

A trial court erroneously used a “preponderance of the evidence” standard to determine it was in the child’s best interest to change the established custodial arrangement.

Same-sex couple. Domestic partnership declared. Donor insemination contract. Two children born during the relationship. Domestic partnership terminated.

The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the matter for further proceedings. The Michigan Supreme Court denied the request for leave to appeal by the mother.

The plaintiff argued the alter-ego rule to make the defendant Nancy Benner, spouse, responsible for her ex/disbarred attorneys’ failure to pay the agreed upon referral fee.

The US COA for the 6th Circuit reversed the Middle District of Tennessee’s denial of defendant Circle C’s motion for attorney fees & sent the case back for an award of legal fees & expenses.

A defendant couldn’t claim the mediation agreement he signed during his divorce proceedings was unenforceable based on perceived procedural mistakes.

Robert and his son, Jay Brody now challenge the appointment of Lyneis as conservator of Rhea’s personal assets.

Ray appealed to the MI SCT, and the Michigan Supreme Court announced a new framework to clarify the process for determining “the proximate cause” in the context of GTLA.

Kevin Clark and Erica Kosinski had a child together. Their tumultuous relationship ended in a child custody dispute.

The Michigan Court of Appeals issued the very first decision (published or unpublished) under the Safe Delivery of Newborn Law (SDNL), which has existed since 2000.

A defendant must understand their plea before it can be entered in front of the court. With juveniles, MCR 3.941(C) says “the court shall tell the juvenile: the possible dispositions.”

Two minor children, and their mother are members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and thus, when “removed” from the mother, MIFPA was applied.

Mary Ann Hegadorn, Dorothy Lollar and Roselyn Ford began receiving long-term care at nursing homes. Within a short time after receiving care, their spouses established SBO trusts.

In the matter of In re B. Hadd, Minor, the termination of parental rights of both parents by the lower court was upheld by the Michigan Court of Appeals.