Tag: Foster System
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Religious Exemptions and Medical Neglect in Michigan CPS Cases
When Child Protective Services (CPS) gets involved in a case alleging medical neglect, Michigan parents sometimes wonder how their religious beliefs will be treated under the law. MCL 722.634 recognizes that parents have the right to practice their religion, but it also sets clear limits on when that right protects against a finding of neglect.…
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Rights of Noncustodial Parents in Michigan CPS Cases – Involvement, Notice, and Participation
When Child Protective Services (CPS) becomes involved in a family’s life, the focus is often on the custodial parent. Noncustodial parents are often overlooked in CPS investigations and court proceedings. Whether you live in Michigan or anywhere in the state, understanding your rights as a noncustodial parent can be critical to protecting your relationship with…
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How to Terminate a Guardianship of a Minor Child in Michigan
In Michigan, guardianship gives a non-parent legal authority over a minor child. Guardianship of a minor child can be established voluntarily, through a parent’s consent, or involuntarily by court order when a parent is unable to provide proper care. Guardianship is not necessarily permanent, and if you are seeking to end a guardianship, you should…
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Guardianship in Michigan: Attorney Brandy Thompson Explains
When CPS becomes involved, speaking with an experienced attorney who understands your options is crucial. Consulting with an experienced CPS attorney is the best way to know which options are best for you, based on your circumstances. In this blog, we’ll explore the option of guardianship in Michigan child welfare cases, including cases in Ingham…
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What Happens to My Child While I’m in Prison?
Parents who are or may be incarcerated both share a concern about what happens to their child while they are in jail and how their arrest may affect their parental rights. The main concern may be whether the parent’s new criminal record may influence CPS’s ability to take their children. The short answer is no.…
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Has Covid19 Made it Harder For Kids in Foster Care to be Reunified With Their Families?
When a child is removed by CPS because the agency believes they may be in danger of potential abuse and neglect, their immediate safety is the main issue at hand. However, while the initial removal is devastating, in most cases the ultimate aim is reunification, which means that the agency is supposed to work towards…
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Michigan to Shut Down Group Home Where 13-Year-Old Boy Died
Hearing about a child who died at the hands of their own parents or caregivers is tragic. Few things could be more heartbreaking. But hearing about a child who was removed from their parents care, ostensibly for abuse, and placed into the care of the state where they were poorly treated and finally killed, is…
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Even a Short Stay in Foster Care Can Have Detrimental Effects on a Child (Pt 1)
Think your kids will never end up in foster care? Listen to this: You have a child who, for reasons no doctor can determine, isn’t meeting their developmental goals. They struggle to sit up by the six-month mark, and by 18 months they’re still showing no signs of being able to walk. At 4-years of…
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Cooperation Between Foster And Bio Parents Gets Kids Home Faster! (Pt 2)
Welcome back – we’ve been discussing the fact that when biological and foster parents communicate about the child they’re all invested in, that child ends up going home faster in the long run. Several studies have shown that when children get removed from their parents care and placed in foster homes, one of the factors…
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Cooperation Between Foster And Bio Parents Gets Kids Home Faster! (Pt 1)
When CPS takes a child away from their parent’s home because of suspected abuse or neglect and places them in a foster home, a whole chain of events is kicked off. First, the agency has to find a licensed foster home (hopefully nearby) that has room for that kid. Once the child is established in…