PROBATE CODE OF 1939
Act 288 of 1939
710.24a Interested parties; appointment of guardian to defeat parent's status as interested party.
Sec. 24a.
(1) Interested parties in a petition for adoption are all of the following:
(a) The petitioner or petitioners.
(b) The adoptee, if over 14 years of age.
(c) A minor parent, adult parent, or surviving parent of an adoptee, unless 1 or more of the following apply:
(i) The rights of the parent have been terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(ii) A guardian of the adoptee, with specific authority to consent to adoption, has been appointed.
(iii) A guardian of the parent, with specific authority to consent to adoption, has been appointed.
(iv) The rights of the parent have been released.
(v) The parent has consented to the granting of the petition.
(d) The department or a child placing agency to which the adoptee has been, or for purposes of subsection (3) is proposed to be, released or committed by an order of the court.
(e) A parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem of an unemancipated minor parent of the adoptee.
(f) The court with permanent custody of the adoptee.
(g) A court with continuing jurisdiction over the adoptee.
(h) A child placing agency of another state or country that has authority to consent to adoption.
(i) The guardian or guardian ad litem of an interested party.
(2) Interested parties in a petition for a hearing to identify the father of an adoptee and to determine or terminate his rights are all of the following:
(a) The persons set forth in subsection (1).
(b) A putative father of the adoptee.
(3) Interested parties in a proceeding relating to the execution of a voluntary release are all of the following:
(a) The adoptee, if over 5 years of age.
(b) The department or a child placing agency to which the adoptee is proposed to be released.
(c) The person executing the release of parental rights.
(4) Interested parties in a rescission petition are all of the following:
(a) The petitioners.
(b) The stepparent who adopted the adult adoptee.
(c) The spouse of the parent whose rights were terminated.
(5) Interested parties in a hearing related to temporary placement are all of the following:
(a) The parent or guardian who made or authorized the temporary placement.
(b) The parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor parent of the adoptee.
(c) A child placing agency that was authorized under section 23b of this chapter to make the temporary placement.
(d) If only 1 parent made or authorized the temporary placement, the other parent and each putative father of the adoptee.
(e) The prospective adoptive parent with whom temporary placement was made.
(f) The prosecutor who filed a petition under section 23d of this chapter.
(g) The guardian ad litem of any interested party, if a guardian ad litem has been appointed.
(6) In the interest of justice, the court may require additional parties to be served.
(7) The court shall not appoint a guardian of the adoptee or of a parent solely for the purpose of defeating that parent's status as an interested party under this section.
History: Add. 1982, Act 72, Imd. Eff. Apr. 14, 1982 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 247, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1992 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 222, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 373, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 409, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 487, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2004
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2 in the last 5 years), 1989–2024 · leading case:
In re ASF, 876 N.W.2d 253 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
In re ASF, 876 N.W.2d 253 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 3× “Moreover, although the LGAL for an adoptee under the age of 14 is not considered an “interested party” in adoption proceedings, MCL 710.24a(1), ASF was appointed an LGAL during child abuse and neglect proceedings, MCL 712A.”
Smith v. Oakland Cnty. Circuit Court, 344 F. Supp. 2d 1030 (E.D. Mich. 2004).
· cites it 2× “§ 710.24a, which defines interested parties to an adoption proceeding, specifically provides in (l)(c) that an “adult parent .”
In Re Toth, 577 N.W.2d 111 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
· cites it 3× “Section 24a(1) of the Adoption Code, MCL 710.24a(1); MSA 27.3178(555.24a)(1), specifically enumerates who is considered an interested party in adoption proceedings: (1) Interested parties in a petition for adoption are all of the following: (a) The petitioner.”
In Re DaBaja, 477 N.W.2d 148 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).
“See also MCL 710.24a(g); MSA 27.3178(555.24a)(g). The court rule also required the probate court to immediately provide notice of the entry of subsequent orders by mailing notices to these same parties.”
In Re Neagos, 439 N.W.2d 357 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989).
“, MCL 710.24a(l)(c)(iv) and (v); MSA *409 27.”
in Re Asf Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 3× “Moreover, although the LGAL of an adoptee under the age of 14 is not considered an “interested party” in adoption proceedings, MCL 710.24a(1), ASF was appointed a LGAL during child abuse and neglect proceedings, see MCL 712A.”
In Re Rev Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
“On May 4, 2022, Bethany, as an interested party, see MCL 710.24a(1)(d) and (2)(a), filed a motion to remand.”
20240222_C366087_50_366087.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024).
“(b) The adoptee, if over 14 years of age. (c) A minor parent, adult parent, or surviving parent of an adoptee, unless 1 or more of the following apply: (i) The rights of the parent have been terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction.”
In Re Munson, 534 N.W.2d 192 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).
· cites it 2× “753 and MCL 710.24a; MSA 27.3178(555.24a) do not include the noncustodial biological parent of an adult adoptee within the definition of an "interested party” for purposes of filing an adoption petition.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24a(1) — 4 cases
In re ASF, 876 N.W.2d 253 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“Moreover, although the LGAL for an adoptee under the age of 14 is not considered an “interested party” in adoption proceedings, MCL 710.24a(1), ASF was appointed an LGAL during child abuse and neglect proceedings, MCL 712A.”
In Re Toth, 577 N.W.2d 111 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
“Section 24a(1) of the Adoption Code, MCL 710.24a(1); MSA 27.3178(555.24a)(1), specifically enumerates who is considered an interested party in adoption proceedings: (1) Interested parties in a petition for adoption are all of the following: (a) The petitioner.”
in Re Asf Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“Moreover, although the LGAL of an adoptee under the age of 14 is not considered an “interested party” in adoption proceedings, MCL 710.24a(1), ASF was appointed a LGAL during child abuse and neglect proceedings, see MCL 712A.”
20240222_C366087_50_366087.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024).
“(b) The adoptee, if over 14 years of age. (c) A minor parent, adult parent, or surviving parent of an adoptee, unless 1 or more of the following apply: (i) The rights of the parent have been terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24a(1)(d) — 1 case
In Re Rev Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
“On May 4, 2022, Bethany, as an interested party, see MCL 710.24a(1)(d) and (2)(a), filed a motion to remand.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24a(6) — 1 case
In Re Toth, 577 N.W.2d 111 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
“Section 24a(1) of the Adoption Code, MCL 710.24a(1); MSA 27.3178(555.24a)(1), specifically enumerates who is considered an interested party in adoption proceedings: (1) Interested parties in a petition for adoption are all of the following: (a) The petitioner.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24a(g) — 1 case
In Re DaBaja, 477 N.W.2d 148 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991).
“See also MCL 710.24a(g); MSA 27.3178(555.24a)(g). The court rule also required the probate court to immediately provide notice of the entry of subsequent orders by mailing notices to these same parties.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24a(l) — 2 cases
In re ASF, 876 N.W.2d 253 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“Moreover, although the LGAL for an adoptee under the age of 14 is not considered an “interested party” in adoption proceedings, MCL 710.24a(1), ASF was appointed an LGAL during child abuse and neglect proceedings, MCL 712A.”
In Re Toth, 577 N.W.2d 111 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
“Section 24a(1) of the Adoption Code, MCL 710.24a(1); MSA 27.3178(555.24a)(1), specifically enumerates who is considered an interested party in adoption proceedings: (1) Interested parties in a petition for adoption are all of the following: (a) The petitioner.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24a(l)(c)(iv) — 1 case
In Re Neagos, 439 N.W.2d 357 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989).
“, MCL 710.24a(l)(c)(iv) and (v); MSA *409 27.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.24a(l)(c)(v) — 1 case
In Re Munson, 534 N.W.2d 192 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).
“753 and MCL 710.24a; MSA 27.3178(555.24a) do not include the noncustodial biological parent of an adult adoptee within the definition of an "interested party” for purposes of filing an adoption petition.”
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