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Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5201 (2026)

Appointment and status of guardians of minor.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE


Act 386 of 1998


700.5201 Appointment and status of guardians of minor.

Sec. 5201.

    A person may become a minor's guardian by parental appointment or court appointment. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian or minor ward.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000

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Cited in 14 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: In Re Mason, 782 N.W.2d 747 (Mich. 2010).
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In Re Mason, 782 N.W.2d 747 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 2× “MCL 700.5201 et seq. [12] The Court of Appeals consistently adheres to this approach, having stated that the trial court must consider "whether the imprisonment will deprive a child of a normal home for two years in the future, and not whether past incarceration has already…”
Hunter v. Hunter, 771 N.W.2d 694 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “A parent cannot circumvent these proceedings by seeking custody under the Child Custody Act (CCA), MCL 722.21 et seq. See ante at 703-04. I do not agree with the majority that the constitutional presumption in favor of fit parents imbues the presumption in MCL 722.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. McBride, 766 N.W.2d 857 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “…minors— including guardians who are relatives—by appointment of the court or by appointment of the minor's parents. MCL 700.5201 et seq.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. McBride, 760 N.W.2d 233 (Mich. 2009). “19a(7) and MCL 700.5201 through 700.5219, can prevent a denial of a request for counsel from being harmless; and (6) if the existence of an alternative placement or guardianship option can prevent a denial of a request for counsel from being harmless, by what standards should a…”
in Re Guardianship of Wenzlick, Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “The Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), MCL 700.5201 et seq., governs the guardianship of minors.”
In Re Guardianship of Adw (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “2 To be sure, under EPIC, “[a] person may become a minor’s guardian by parental appointment[,]” MCL 700.5201, but that document did not make such a parental appointment.”
in Re Guardianship of Orta Minor (Mich. 2021). “” MCL 700.5201. But unlike in the child-protective action, the court and parties are not inevitably required to take further action to determine whether judgment is collateral and falls within the rule.”
20221215_C362398_40_362398.Opn.Ord.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian or minor ward.”
20230126_C361561_35_361561.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “5204, guardianship under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), MCL 700.5201 et seq., which does not govern the formation of a guardianship in lieu of termination of parental rights under the Juvenile Code, MCL 712A.”
In Re Guardianship of Mary Ann Malloy (Mich. 2024). “(general provisions); MCL 700.5201 et seq. (guardians of minors); MCL 700.”
In Re Guardianship of Dana Jenkins (Mich. 2024). “(general provisions); MCL 700.5201 et seq. (guardians of minors); MCL 700.”
In Re Guardianship of Bam-L (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “” MCL 700.5201. In this case, petitioner sought to be appointed guardian of BAM-L by the trial court under MCL 700.”
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