Family Independence Agency v. Harris

Respondent-appellant Keisha C. Harris (hereinafter respondent) appeals as of right from the trial court order terminating her parental rights to two minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), and (g); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), and (g). We reverse and remand.

Respondent argues that she did not receive sufficient notice of the permanent custody proceedings. We agree. A failure to provide notice of a termination proceeding hearing by personal service as required by statute, MCL 712A.12; MSA 27.3178(598.12), is a juris*251dictional defect that renders all proceedings in the trial court void. In…