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In Re Draper

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided April 9, 1986No. Docket 85064PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

Respondent James Draper appeals as of right from a probate court order terminating his parental rights in his daughters Nicole and Stacy. We reverse.

Nicole and Stacy were born to James Draper and Beverly Draper (now Tripp) in 1972 and 1974 respectively. James and Beverly were divorced in 1977 and custody of the girls was awarded to Beverly. Beverly then married Jeffrey Tripp. James married Linda Draper in 1979. James and Linda had two of their own children and also had custody of Linda’s son Jeffrey.

On March 30, 1979, the Department of Social Services filed a petition in the Lenawee County…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Fritts v. KrughMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Reist v. Bay Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
  4. In Re CornetMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
  5. In Re MathersMichigan Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re MacOmberMichigan Supreme Court · 1990
  2. In Re MacOmberMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. In Re CampbellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. Kent County Department of Social Services v. MacomberMichigan Supreme Court · 1990

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