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DELINQUENCY RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL DELAY IN ARREST DENIAL OF MOTION FOR GINTHER HEARING SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT
In the Matter of William Lee Whittaker, II, Minor, People v William Lee Whittaker, II, __ Mich App __ (1999), #208027, December 7, 1999
COURT IS NOT REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO LOOK BEHIND SUPPORT ORDER WHEN ASSESSING APPLICABILITY OF MCL 710.51(6) TO TERMINATE PARENT'S RIGHTS IN ADOPTION
In the Matter of Chanel Marie Newton, ___Mich App___(1999), #218354, 11-5-99
NO VIOLATION OF EQUAL PROTECTION TO PROSECUTE 15 YEAR OLD BOY FOR CSC BUT NOT PROSECUTE THE 12 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO WILLINGLY ENGAGED
People v Thad Jason Hawley, ___MichApp___(1999), 11/9/99, LW # 37273Review by Judge Susan L.Reck
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS - PREVIOUS REPRESENTATION OF PARENT - CONFLICT OF INTEREST - CODE OF ETHICS
FIA V Osborne, ___MichApp___, (1999), 9/21/99 (LW #36812)BITS & PIECES - A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SEVERAL CASES
Miscellaneous cases
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS SERVICE OF PROCESS WAIVER OF SERVICE OF PROCESS AND NOTICE OF HEARING
In the Matter of Demonte Christopher Atkins and Henry Dante Atkins, Minors, Family Independence Agency v Keisha Chrisronda Harris and Henry Demonte Atkins, __ Mich App __ (1999), #212407, August 17, 1999Review by Tobin Miller - MJI
AUTOMATIC OR PROSECUTORIAL WAIVER OF JURISDICTION OVER JUVENILE SEPARATION OF POWERS DOCTRINE EQUAL PROTECTION PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT
People v Conat, et al, __ Mich App __ (1999), ##218204, 219258, 219259, 219958, October 19, 1999Review by Tobin Miller - MJI
JURY MANAGEMENT: EX PARTE COMMUNICATION DURING DELIBERATIONS
GRIGSBY V U OF M REGENTS; LW 35136; # 201607 Unpubl Ct of App (3/12/99)
JURY CONFUSION IS SUFFICIENT REASON TO EXCLUDE RELEVANT EVIDENCE AS WELL AS REPUTATION & CREDIBILITY EVIDENCE
PEOPLE V BROWNRIDGE; ___Mich___(1999); LW # 35522
A COURT MAY TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS IF A LEAST ONE OF THE STATUTORY BASES FOR TERMINATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE RECORD BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
In re Sours Minors,__Mich__(1999), No. 1113069 (May 25, 1999)
CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION - MIRANDA WARNINGS WAIVER OF MIRANDA RIGHTS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BIND OVER FOR TRIAL DESIGNATED PROCEEDINGS
In the Matter of Nathaniel Jamar Abraham, Minor; People v Nathaniel Jamar Abraham, __ Mich App__ (1999), #212099, March 30, 1999Top of Page
JUVENILE COURT CAN REMOVE A CHILD FROM AN "EXTENDED HOME VISIT" AS LONG AS IT CONDUCTS A DISPOSITIONAL REVIEW HEARING
In re Pantaleon, Minor,__Mich App__(1999), No. 207394 (March 26, 1999)
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS - PREVIOUS REPRESENTATION OF PARENT - CONFLICT OF INTEREST - CODE OF ETHICS
In re Dylan Osborne, ___Mich___ (1999), #112824, (March 9, 1999)
POSSIBILITY OF UNSPECIFIED INDIAN HERITAGE TRIGGERS REQUIREMENT OF NOTICE TO TRIBETop of Page
Famiily Independence Agency v Maynard, ___Mich App___(1999), No.208851 (January 19, 1999)EXTENDED FAMILY DOES NOT HAVE RIGHT TO SEEK VISITATION UNDER CHILD CUSTODY ACT
Terry v Affum, ___Mich App___ (1999), #210862, 213582, ( January 22, 1999)FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY TIME LIMITS DOES NOT VIOLATE DUE PROCESS
Family Independence Agency v Gunderman, Unpublished, Nos. 204380, 205277 (February 5, 1999)IMPUTATION OF INCOME NOT APPROPRIATE FOR RECIPIENT OF MEANS-TESTED INCOME SUCH AS AFDC
Ghidotti v Barber, ___Mich App___ (1998), No. 109112 (December 28, 1998)TRIAL COURT COULD CONSIDER EARLIER STIPULATION FOR REDUCED CHILD SUPPORT IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE MODIFICATION
Kosch v Kosch, ___Mich App___ (1999), No. 197683 (January 8, 1999)NEW LEGISLATION AFFECTING MICHIGAN CHILDREN
The newest Binsfeld legislationTRIAL COURT MAY CONSIDER EFFECT OF ALCOHOL INDUCED BEHAVIOR ON MARRIAGE WHEN MAKING PROPERTY DIVISION
Welling v Welling, ___Mich App___ (1999), No. 203654 (February 5, 1999)
TERMINATION OF PUTATIVE FATHER'S RIGHTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 39 OF THE ADOPTION CODE - BEST INTERESTS DEFINITION CLARIFIED
Dawson v Emerson,___Mich App___(1998); 1998 WL 820448; LW 34256RETROACTIVE EFFECT GIVEN TO STATUTES REGARDING STANDING FOR LIMITED GUARDIANS IN CUSTODY DISPUTES
Walterhouse v Ackley,___Mich___(12/12/98); SC: 110839; COA: 196988LEAVE GRANTED IN FIA V SOURS
FIA v Sours, SC: 113069; COA 208203UNPUBLISHED OPINIONS ARE NOT OF PRECEDENTIAL VALUE
Detroit Free Press v Department of State Police; LW 34760BITS & PIECES - A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SEVERAL CASES
Miscellaneous cases
TRIAL COURT MUST PROVIDE NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS TO ANY INTERESTED INDIAN TRIBE IF THE CHILD IN QUESTION MAY BE INDIANTop of Page
Family Independence Agency v. Maynard,__ Mich App__(1999), No. 208851 (January 19, 1999)
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