Smith v. Smith

433 Mich. 606 (1989)

447 N.W.2d 715

SMITH

v.

SMITH

Docket No. 81910, (Calendar No. 1).

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Argued January 4, 1989.

Decided November 8, 1989.

Kluczynski, Girtz & Vogelzang (by Richard Radke, Jr.) for the plaintiff.

Shaner & Olsen, P.C. (by V. Carl Shaner), for the defendant.

Amici Curiae:

Joseph F. Lavey II for Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service.

Victor, Robbins & Bassett (by Scott Bassett) for State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section.

RILEY, C.J.

The issue we must decide in this case is whether the Age of Majority Act[1] effectively rendered as null and void the "exceptional…