Legal Opinion

Helton v. Beaman

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided February 4, 2014No. Docket No. 314857PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtO’Connell, J.

In this action brought under the Revocation of Paternity Act, MCL 722.1431 et seq., plaintiff seeks to revoke defendants’ acknowledgment of parentage of a nine-year-old child whom defendants have raised from birth. After a bench trial, the circuit court denied *100plaintiffs request and also denied plaintiffs requests for an order of filiation and parenting time. Plaintiff now appeals by right.

We conclude that the circuit court reached the correct result, albeit for incorrect reasons. “This Court ordinarily affirms a trial court’s decision if it reached the right result, even for the wrong…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Woodington v. ShokoohiMichigan Court of Appeals · 2010
  2. Wickings v. Arctic Enterprises, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 2001
  3. Bay County Prosecutor v. NugentMichigan Court of Appeals · 2007
  4. In re MoilesMichigan Court of Appeals · 2013

3Cited by12 opinions

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  5. Dillon Michael Blain v. Brittney Marie EhlertMichigan Court of Appeals · 2021

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