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PUTATIVE FATHERS DO NOT HAVE STANDING TO INTERVENE IN CHILD PROTECTION CASES INVOLVING A CHILD BORN DURING THE TERM OF A MARRIAGE UNTIL A DECISION IS MADE THAT THAT CHILD IS NOT A PRODUCT OF THE MARRIAGE IN A SEPARATE PROCEEDING
In the Matter of C.A.W., Minor FIA v. Heier, Supreme Court, # 122790, 7/23/03
THE TRIAL COURT MUST AFFORD A JUVENILE DEFENDANT THE RIGHT OF ALLOCUTION AND CONSIDER THE FACTORS AT MCL 712A.18(1)(n) IN ARTICULATING ITS RATIONALE FOR SELECTING AMONG THE THREE SENTENCING OPTIONS FOR A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF A DESIGNATED OFFENSE
People v. Petty, Supreme Court, #121564, 7/17/03
MCL 712A.18f DOES NOT REQUIRE FIA TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO REUNITE PARENT AND CHILD IN A CASE IN WHICH THE PERMANENCY PLAN GOAL IS TERMINATION AT THE INITIAL DISPOSITION
In the Matter of TAH, Minor, FIA v. Hawkins, Michigan Court of Appeals, May 20, 2003
TRIAL COURT CANNOT CONFIRM ADOPTION WHILE APPEAL OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS DECISION IS PENDING
FIA v. Kucharski (Michigan Supreme Court #121410)
MCL 711.1 DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SOLE MECHANISM TO CHANGE A MINOR’S NAME
Kratzner v. Lambright (Unpublished #235336)
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