Tag: Michigan appellate court parental rights
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Incarcerated Parents Still Have Rights: What the Marcusse Case Tells Us About MCR 2.004 in Michigan Child Welfare Law
When a parent is incarcerated during a child protective proceeding, Michigan law requires that they still be allowed the right to participate in the process. A recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals decision highlights the importance of those rights and the legal obligations of the courts and DHHS to protect them. In In re Marcusse…