- Posted June 14, 2013
- Tweet This | Share on Facebook
Grandparents lose appeal in bid to see kids
SAGINAW (AP) -- The Michigan appeals court has made a key ruling in a case involving the rights of grandparents to see grandchildren.
The court says Robert and Judith Porter have no standing to seek time with two grandchildren. That's because the kids' father had his parental rights terminated.
In a 2-1 decision, the court says the Porters may be biological grandparents but they're no longer considered legal grandparents. The case originated in Saginaw County.
Saginaw County Judge James Borchard had reluctantly ruled against the Porters in 2011, saying they're "fine people." He had hoped the appeals court would reverse his decision, but the court said Borchard correctly interpreted Michigan law.
Published: Fri, Jun 14, 2013
headlines Oakland County
- Whitmer signs gun violence prevention legislation
- Department of Attorney General conducts statewide warrant sweep, arrests 9
- Adoptive families across Michigan recognized during Adoption Day and Month
- Reproductive Health Act signed into law
- Case study: Documentary highlights history of courts in the Eastern District
headlines National
- Protecting Attorney-Client Relationships: ABA advocacy helps safeguard the right to effective assistance of counsel
- Did ‘corporate speak’ and PowerPoint lead to complacency at GM?
- Ex-employee sues Sheppard Mullin over cyberattack exposing sensitive personal data
- Ropes & Gray allows more attorneys to count AI testing toward billable hours
- Plaintiff who filed fraudulent case, trashed desktop computer hit with sanctions
- Man who threatened Supreme Court justices avoids prison time
