Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 710.62 (2026)

Effect of denying order of adoption.

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PROBATE CODE OF 1939

Act 288 of 1939

710.62 Effect of denying order of adoption.

Sec. 62.

If the court denies an order of adoption, the court may return the child to the parents or original custodian and restore their rights, or make a disposition appropriate for the welfare of the ward as is authorized by section 18 of chapter 12a by an ex parte order entered in the court.

History: Add. 1974, Act 296, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1998–2023 · leading case: In Re Mkk, 781 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009).

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In Re Mkk, 781 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “At an April 8, 2009, hearing, Judge Shelton denied the motions and ordered the parties to submit, pursuant to MCL 710.62, their proposed plans for the disposition of the child, including custody, parenting time, and child support.”

In Re Toth, 577 N.W.2d 111 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “She also is correct in noting that, if the court had found adoption by Frank and Wanda Toth was not in the child’s best interests, it could have returned “the child to the parents or original custodian and restore their rights, or make a disposition appropriate for the welfare…”

in Re Lmb Minor (Mich. 2019). · cites it 2× “”); MCL 710.62; In re TMK, 242 Mich App 302, 304 (2000) (appellate courts review a lower court’s decision to grant or deny an adoption petition for an abuse of discretion).”

In re LMB, 928 N.W.2d 181 (Mich. 2019). · cites it 2× “22(g) at the Section 39 hearing established that it would not have been in the best interests of the child to grant custody to respondent-father.”

In Re Jbrb Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “(b) Return custody of the child to the mother or the guardian unless the mother’s parental rights have been terminated under this chapter or other law and are not restored under [MCL 710.62]. -5- (c) Deny the order of adoption and dismiss the pending adoption proceeding.”

In Re Jbrb Minor (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “-5- (b) Return custody of the child to the mother or the guardian unless the mother’s parental rights have been terminated under this chapter or other law and are not restored under [MCL 710.62]. (c) Deny the order of adoption and dismiss the pending adoption proceeding.”

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