5 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2025 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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| No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. | ||
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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In re LaFrance Minors
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1 sentence2025We further conclude that the trial court did not clearly err by removing the children under the doctrine of anticipatory neglect, which recognizes “ ‘[h]ow a parent treats one child is certainly probative of how that parent may treat other children.’ ” In re LaFrance, 306 Mich App at 730 , quoting In the Matter of LaFlure, 48 Mich App 377, 392 ; 210 NW2d 482 (1973). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In the Matter of LaFlure
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2 sentences2025We further conclude that the trial court did not clearly err by removing the children under the doctrine of anticipatory neglect, which recognizes “ ‘[h]ow a parent treats one child is certainly probative of how that parent may treat other children.’ ” In re LaFrance, 306 Mich App at 730 , quoting In the Matter of LaFlure, 48 Mich App 377, 392 ; 210 NW2d 482 (1973). 2025We further conclude that the trial court did not clearly err by removing the children under the doctrine of anticipatory neglect, which recognizes “ ‘[h]ow a parent treats one child is certainly probative of how that parent may treat other children.’ ” In re LaFrance, 306 Mich App at 730 , quoting In the Matter of LaFlure, 48 Mich App 377, 392 ; 210 NW2d 482 (1973). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Bowers v. Bowers
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1 sentence2023This Court disagreed with the trial court’s assessment of their age and concluded that the “court’s failure to interview the children was error requiring reversal.” Id. at 55-56 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
In re White
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2 sentences2016Given these circumstances, the trial court did not clearly err in terminating respondent’s parental rights under MCL 712A.19b(3)(h).4 The trial court also did not clearly err in finding that termination of respondent’s parental rights was in the children’s best interests.5 In deciding a child’s best interests, a court may consider “the child’s bond to the parent, the parent’s parenting ability, the child’s need for permanency, stability, and finality, and the advantages of a foster home over the parent’s home.” In re White, 303 Mich App 701, 713 ; 846 NW2d 61 (2014) (quotation omitted). 2016Given these circumstances, the trial court did not clearly err in terminating respondent’s parental rights under MCL 712A.19b(3)(h).4 The trial court also did not clearly err in finding that termination of respondent’s parental rights was in the children’s best interests.5 In deciding a child’s best interests, a court may consider “the child’s bond to the parent, the parent’s parenting ability, the child’s need for permanency, stability, and finality, and the advantages of a foster home over the parent’s home.” In re White, 303 Mich App 701, 713 ; 846 NW2d 61 (2014) (quotation omitted). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Stringer v. Vincent
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2 sentences1992Id. [Citations omitted.] See also Stringer v Vincent, 161 Mich App 429, 434 ; 411 NW2d 474 (1987) (the trial court’s failure to interview children who were nine and twelve years of age was error requiring reversal). 1992Id. [Citations omitted.] See also Stringer v Vincent, 161 Mich App 429, 434 ; 411 NW2d 474 (1987) (the trial court’s failure to interview children who were nine and twelve years of age was error requiring reversal). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Lewis v. Lewis
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2 sentences1991Id.; Lewis v Lewis, 73 Mich App 563 ; 252 NW2d 237 (1977). 1991Id.; Lewis v Lewis, 73 Mich App 563 ; 252 NW2d 237 (1977). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.