Matter of Kidder

Defendant’s parental rights in his child were terminated by an order of the Barry County Probate Court. The Barry County Circuit Court affirmed. In our initial decision in the instant case, reported at 59 Mich App 204; 229 NW2d 380 (1975), we reversed and remanded, holding that the probate court was without jurisdiction to enter the order terminating parental rights. Thereafter, the Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and remanded the instant case for our consideration of those issues addressed by the parties. Pursuant to that mandate, we now consider those issues.

Defendant raises two…