In Michigan, parenting is not limited to a biological link between parent and child. In many cases, a stepparent has served as a child’s parent and provided support, nurturing, care and a positive environment that adheres to the child’s best interests. To ensure that...
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Stepparent adoption requires patience and preparation
Adoption takes time and careful preparation. This is true even with stepparent adoption. It is a permanent commitment to the stepchild that comes with all of the rights and responsibilities of a parent, even in the event that the stepparent's marriage with the child’s...
Court ruling allows man to keep his parental rights
Many court rulings in Michigan are based on previous decisions. However, laws are always changing -- as are family situations. This means that courts must look to the best interests of the child and this could mean setting a precedent. A Michigan man who raised a...
Court grants parental rights to lesbian egg donor
In a move that could have far-reaching effects and establish legal precedents in Michigan and other states, a state Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman who donated an egg cell which was used to artificially inseminate her partner, with the two women separating...