Bates v. Sanchez

422 Mich. 758 (1985)

375 N.W.2d 353

In re SANCHEZ

BATES

v.

SANCHEZ

Docket No. 73795, (Calendar No. 3).

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Argued April 3, 1985.

Decided October 22, 1985.

National Lawyers Guild, Ann Arbor Chapter (by Stuart B. Lev) and Legal Services of Southeastern Michigan (by Robert F. Gillett and Martha D. Finn) for the respondent.

Amicus Curiae:

Scott Bassett for the University of Michigan Law School, Child Advocacy Law Clinic.

BOYLE, J.

The issue in this case is whether an indigent noncustodial parent is entitled to assigned counsel on the first appeal as of right from a probate court order…