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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

MI: Child Custody Legal News by Dan D

News for 9/21/2010

Posted by: "Dan" dandiebolt@yahoo.com   dandiebolt

Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:30 am (PDT)



News Follows This Event Reminder

Father for Equal Rights of America, Inc

Adopt-A-Highway
Program Sunday September 26th;
Lansing Area

We will be assembling at noon
at the
Hampton Inn on College Road in East Lansing

Hampton
Inn East Lansing
2500 Coolidge Road
East
Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 324-2072

Our
work
area is on I69 between I127 and Chandler road as indicated on the map
below. After assembly at noon we will travel up I127 taking exit 82A
est and merge on I69. We have several permits to allow us to park a
couple of vehicles along the far right shoulder of the I69 during the
cleanup program. Gloves, trash bags, and reflective emergency vests will
be provided so all you have to do is bring yourself. Please RSVP your
attendance so we know how many to expect. If you have any questions
please feel free to contact me by
email.

Medical Marijuana Act | Custody and Parenting Time
http://jeannehannah.typepad.com/blog_jeanne_hannah_traver/2010/09/medical-marijuana-act-custody-and-parenting-time.html

In relevant part:

MCL 333.26424(c) A person shall not be denied custody or visitation of a minor for acting
in accordance with this act, unless the person’s
behavior is such that it creates an
unreasonable danger to the minor that can be clearly articulated and substantiated.
http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-333-26424

People v Redden (COA 295809; Majority)
http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20100914_C295809_44_295809.OPN.PDF

People v Redden (COA 295809; Concuring)
http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20100914_C295809_45_295809C.OPN.PDF

Vodvarka standard applies to both custody and parenting time modifications

In Stelman v Stelman, Docket No. 294105 [Unpublished August 3, 2010], the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order denying his motion to modify a parenting-time schedule, refusing him an evidentiary hearing. The plaintiff there claimed that because he sought only a modification of parenting time, rather than a full change of custody, he was not obligated to demonstrate
proper cause or a change in circumstances.

The COA disagreed, holding that the Vodvarka standard, relying upon and citing its previous holding that the Child Custody Act governs parenting-time determinations as well as true custody decisions. Terry v Affum (On Remand), 237 Mich App 522, 533-534 (1999).

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http://jeannehannah.typepad.com/blog_jeanne_hannah_traver/2010/09/vodvarka-standard-applies-to-both-custody-and-parenting-time-modifications.html

Stelman v Stelman (COA 294105; Majority)
http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20100803_C294105_75_294105.OPN.PDF

Stelman v Stelman (COA 294105; Concurring)
http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20100803_C294105_76_294105C.OPN.PDF

Prosecutor to appeal order in Mikko case
Judge says motion was filed improperly

By ART BUKOWSKI abukowski@record-eagle.com abukowski@record-eagle.com Fri Sep 17, 2010, 07:25 AM EDT

CHARLEVOIX — A judge ordered the Grand Traverse Prosecutor's office to pay $1,000 to an attorney who represents former 13th Circuit Court referee Dennis Mikko.

Charlevoix Circuit Judge Richard Pajtas said Al Schneider's office improperly filed a motion to reinstate two charges against Mikko. Pajtas granted defense attorney Craig Elhart the money to compensate for his work in responding to the
motion.

Schneider initially charged Mikko with 11 criminal counts tied to pictures of what police said were nude underage girls. The pictures were found in a briefcase under Mikko's office desk, and Pajtas eventually threw out all but two of the charges when he determined most of the images didn't amount to child pornography.

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http://record-eagle.com/local/x1967875460/Prosecutor-to-appeal-order-in-Mikko-case

Assistance for grandparents and others providing kinship care

Lately, I've written about grandparents providing kinship care for their grandchildren. Usually, but not always, this occurs in connection with relative placement where the parents have been involved in child protective services cases, and in family courts in neglect and abuse cases. In the latter, relative placement is always preferred to placement in foster care with non-relatives.

In 2009, the state legislature passed 2009 Public Act 0015, amended in 2008 Act. PA 0015 became effective April 9, 2009.

It amends the Guardianship Assistance Act (MCL 722.871–MCL 722.881) to do the following:

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http://jeannehannah.typepad.com/blog_jeanne_hannah_traver/2010/09/lately-ive-written-about-grandparents-providing-kinship-care-for-their-grandchildren-usually-but-not-always-this-occurs-i.html

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