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CHIEF REFEREE COULD NOT CHANGE RECOMMENDATION BY ANOTHER REFEREE PRIOR TO REVIEW BY JUDGE
People v Chambers, (Unpublished)
FORM OF JURY VERDICT IN CHILD PROTECTION PROCEEDING SUBJECT TO SAME ANALYSIS THAT GOVERNS CIVIL ACTIONS
In the Matter of JC, Minor, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 223530)
IN STEPPARENT ADOPTION FAMILY COURT COULD NOT LOOK AT ABILITY TO PAY EVEN THOUGH SUPPORT ORDER RESERVED ISSUE OF CHILD SUPPORT BECAUSE FATHER WAS INCARCERATED
In the Matter of Honesty Lynn Keller UNPUBLISHED (Court of Appeals # 224341, October 20, 2000)
COUNSEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN APPOINTED FOR ACKNOWLEDGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER WHO HAD NOT ESTABLISHED PATERNITY
In the Matter of Lyttle, UNPUBLISHED (Court of Appeals No. 222488, October 6, 2000
COUNTY CLERK MUST BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM FAMILY DIVISION DUTIES ASSIGNED TO CLERK BY STATUTE OR COURT RULE. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO FAMILY DIVISION STAFF
Lapeer County Clerk v. Lapeer Circuit Judges, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 225025, September 12, 2000)
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL EXISTS FOR MISDEMEANOR MINOR IN POSSESSION
People v. Antkoviak, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals # 221743, September 8, 2000)
PUTATIVE FATHER MUST REQUEST CUSTODY IN ORDER TO OBJECT TO TERMINATION OF HIS RIGHTS UNDER ADOPTION CODE
In re TMK, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 223828, August 18, 2000)
PUTATIVE FATHER DECEIVED ABOUT PREGNANCY DOES NOT COME WITHIN MCL 710.39(2)'s HIGHER STANDARD FOR TERMINATION OF HIS RIGHTS. DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF PUTATIVE FATHERS UNDER ADOPTION CODE DOES NOT VIOLATE EQUAL PROTECTION
In re RFF, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 221581, August 15, 2000)
FAMILY COURT'S DECISION TO PROCEED IN ABSENCE OF INCARCERATED PARENT DID NOT VIOLATE DUE PROCESS
In re Hudak, UNPUBLISHED (Court of Appeals No. 220472, August 4, 2000)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION 7059, AUGUST 1, 2000
Opinion 7859, August 1, 2000
MCL 712A.19(b)(5) IS CONSTITUTIONAL AND MANDATES TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IF STATUTORY GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION ARE ESTABLISHED UNLESS THE COURT FINDS, FROM CLEAR EVIDENCE ON THE ENTIRE RECORD, THAT TERMINATION IS CLEARLY NOT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS
In re Trejo Minors, ___Mich___ (2000) (Supreme Court No. 112528, July 5, 2000)
QUALIFIED IMMUNITY SUPPORTED GRANT OF SUMMARY DISPOSITION FOR FIA AND PRIVATE AGENCY DEFENDANTS IN FEDERAL ACTION FILED BY MOTHER WHOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS WERE TERMINATED IN STATE COURT
Bartell v. Lohiser, US Court of Appeals 6th Circuit Electronic Citation: 2000 FED App. 0194P (6th Cir.) (Decided and Filed: June 7, 2000)
FINDING THAT TERMINATION IS IN BEST INTERESTS OF THE MINORS PRECLUDES DELAY OF TERMINATION ORDER
In re Teichman UNPUBLISHED (Court of Appeals No. 222736, May 12, 2000)
TERMINATION REVERSED DUE TO NO WAIVER OF COUNSEL
Hodges v Hodges, Unpub, LW #38779
TERMINATION REVERSED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT NOTICE
FIA v Hollister, Unpub, LW #38309
PREMATURE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT OF YOUNGER CHILDREN
FIA v Faling, Unpub. LW #38310
PARENTAL ALIENATION CAUSING EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL INJURIES TO CHILDREN IS A PROPER GROUND FOR JURISDICTION UNDER THE JUVENILE CODE
FIA v Spencley, Unpub. LW #38524
JUVENILE SENTENCING REVERSED- AGAINTop of Page
People v Thenghkam, ___Mich App___(2000), 2/29/00, LW #38191
DUE PROCESS REQUIRES COMPETENCY DETERMINATION PRIOR TO JUVENILE ADJUDICATION. MENTAL HEALTH CODE SECTIONS ON ADULT COMPETENCY DETERMINATIONS SHOULD SERVE AS GUIDELINES
In the Matter of David Anthony Carey, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 219592, May 19, 2000)
ALLEGATIONS IN SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION WHICH ARE NEW OR DIFFERENT FROM WHAT JUSTIFIED ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY LEGALLY ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
In the Matter of Gilliam Minor, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 218044, May 12, 2000)
CIVIL CONTEMPT APPROPRIATE AGAINST FIA SUPERVISOR WHO FAILED TO SUPERVISE WORKERS IN NEGLECT CASE
People v. Radney and FIA, UNPUBLISHED (Court of Appeals No. 212954, April 21, 2000)
RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS TO REIMBURSE FOR COSTS OF CARE CONTINUES AS LONG AS JUVENILE REMAINS UNDER COURT SUPERVISION, EVEN PAST AGE OF MAJORITY
People v. Schumacher, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 206560, April 4, 2000)TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS ARE NOT "SERVICES, PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES" UNDER ADA, BUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IS REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE REASONABLE EFFORTS
In the Matter of Terry and Hankston Minors, ___Mich App___ (2000) (Court of Appeals No. 214617, February 29, 2000 )
LAWYER REPRESENTING PARTIES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDING MAY CONTACT FIA CASEWORKER WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE LAWYER APPEARING FOR FIA
Michigan Children's Law Update, The Michigan Child
PATERNITY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS UNDER FORMER SECTION 3 OF PATERNITY ACT MAY BE RETROACTIVELY SET ASIDE
Sturak v. Ozomaro, ___Mich App___ (1999), (Court of Appeals # 207331, November 16, 1999)
TERMINATION REVERSED: TESTIMONY OF THERAPIST NOT SUFFICIENT TO SHOW CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
In the Matter of Destiny Dionna Boursaw. Mich App (1999) (Court of Appeals No. 214828, December 17, 1999)
GRANDPARENTS HAD NO SPECIAL STANDING UNDER ADOPTION CODE
In re Westfield Minors, UNPUBLISHED (Court of Appeals Nos. 218535; 218573, December 17, 1999)
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION NOT A "PUNISHMENT"
In the Matter of Luke B. Ayres, Mich App (1999) (Court of Appeals No. 216523, December 7, 1999)WITHHOLDING OF CONSENT DEEMED ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS UNDER MCL 710.45. NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL CHILD MUST BE CONSIDERED
In the Matter of Andrea Lynn Carpenter UNPUBLISHED (Court of Appeals No. 217634, December 3, 1999)
COURT RULE AMENDED - MCR 5.901(A)Top of Page
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