Legal Opinion
Bates v. Sanchez
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 22, 1985No. 73795, (Calendar No. 3)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoyle, 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 terminating parental rights under the stepparent adoption provisions of the Michigan Adoption Code, MCL 710.51(6); MSA 27.3178(555.51X6).
We hold that under the Probate Court Rules and the residuary authority of the Juvenile Court Rules, in cases which may result in nonconsensual termination of the parental rights of a noncustodial parent under the stepparent adoption provisions of the Michigan Adoption Code, MCL *761710.51(6); MSA…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State ex rel. Heller v. MillerOhio Supreme Court · 1980
- Taylor v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1960
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re FernandezMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
- In re HillMichigan Supreme Court · 2018
- Kleinheksel v. Fernandez-RoqueMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
- Bates v. SanchezMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Department of Human Services v. MorganMichigan Supreme Court · 2009
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