Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5206 (2026)

Review modification of plan; powers and duties of limited guardian.

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ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE

Act 386 of 1998

700.5206 Review modification of plan; powers and duties of limited guardian.

Sec. 5206.

(1) The court shall review a proposed limited guardianship placement plan filed with the court under section 5205 and shall do 1 of the following:

(a) Approve the proposed plan.

(b) Disapprove the proposed plan.

(c) On its own motion, modify a proposed plan and approve it as modified, if the parties agree to the modification. The modified plan must be filed with the court.

(2) A limited guardianship placement plan that has been approved by the court may be modified on agreement of the parties and approval of the court. A modified limited guardianship placement plan must be filed with the court.

(3) The voluntary suspension of parental rights under section 5205 does not prevent the parent or parents from filing a petition to terminate the limited guardianship at any time as provided in section 5208. Appointment of a limited guardian under this section is a continuing appointment.

(4) A limited guardian appointed under this section has all of the powers and duties enumerated in section 5215 except that a minor's limited guardian shall not consent to adoption of the minor ward or to the release of the minor ward for adoption.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 12, 2023

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Hunter v. Hunter, 771 N.W.2d 694 (Mich. 2009).

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Hunter v. Hunter, 771 N.W.2d 694 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “" See MCL 700.5206(4). [2] Defendant could have regained custody of the children by substantially complying with her placement plan, in which she promised to seek drug treatment and provide a drug-free household for the children.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5206(4) — 1 case

Hunter v. Hunter, 771 N.W.2d 694 (Mich. 2009). “" See MCL 700.5206(4). [2] Defendant could have regained custody of the children by substantially complying with her placement plan, in which she promised to seek drug treatment and provide a drug-free household for the children.”

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