Porter v. Hill

I respectfully dissent, for the reasons that follow.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURE

At issue in this case is whether the plaintiff grandparents of two minor children have a right to seek grandparenting time under the Child Custody Act, MCL 722.21 et seq. Of particular significance in the context of this case are the facts that (a) the children’s biological father, Russell Porter, who is plaintiffs’ son, is deceased, and (b) before Russell’s death, his parental *302rights were terminated by court order. Following Russell’s death, plaintiffs sought grandparenting time. That request was opposed by…