Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Robert P.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 21, 1971No. Docket 11490PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtR. B. Burns, J.
This dispute concerns the custody of a 9-1/2-month-old child born out of wedlock.
Approximately one month after the child’s birth the 16-year-old mother released the child for adoption to a nonprofit child placement agency. Under Michigan law, the mother’s release of the child to the agency permanently terminated her rights to the child. Gonzales v. Toma (1951), 330 Mich 35; In re Mark T. (1967), 8 Mich App 122.
Exactly ten days subsequent to the mother’s release of the child, the 16-year-old putative father acknowledged paternity in probate court. Shortly after this acknowledgment the father…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Mark T.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1967
- In Re ErnstMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
- Gonzales v. TomaMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
- State in Interest of MUtah Supreme Court · 1970
- Rincon v. RinconMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by12 opinions
- In Re ClausenMichigan Supreme Court · 1993
- In the Matter of BarlowMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Unwed Father v. Unwed MotherIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
- DeBoer v. Child & Family Services of Michigan, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- In the Matter of KozakMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
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