Michigan Laws 700.5208 – Petition to terminate guardianship of minor
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(1) A minor‘s parent or parents may petition the court to terminate a guardianship for the minor as follows:
(a) If the guardianship is a limited guardianship, the parents or the sole parent with a right to custody of the minor.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 700.5208
- Agent: includes , but is not limited to, an attorney-in-fact under a durable or nondurable power of attorney and an individual authorized to make decisions as a patient advocate concerning another's health care. See Michigan Laws 700.1103
- Attorney: means , if appointed to represent a child under the provisions referenced in section 5213, an attorney serving as the child's legal advocate in the manner defined and described in section 13a of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A. See Michigan Laws 700.1103
- Court: means the probate court or, when applicable, the family division of circuit court. See Michigan Laws 700.1103
- Minor: means an individual who is less than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 700.1106
- Parent: includes , but is not limited to, an individual entitled to take, or who would be entitled to take, as a parent under this act by intestate succession from a child who dies without a will and whose relationship is in question. See Michigan Laws 700.1106
- Petition: means a written request to the court for an order after notice. See Michigan Laws 700.1106
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(b) If the guardianship was established under section 5204, the minor’s parent or parents.
(2) If a petition is filed to terminate a guardianship under this section, the court may do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Order the family independence agency or a court employee or agent to conduct an investigation and file a written report of the investigation regarding the best interests of the minor or give testimony concerning the investigation.
(b) Utilize the community resources in behavioral sciences and other professions in the investigation and study of the best interests of the minor and consider their recommendations for the disposition of the petition.
(c) Appoint a guardian ad litem or attorney to represent the minor.
(d) Take any other action considered necessary in a particular case.
(3) This section and section 5209 apply to all guardianships established before, on, or after the effective date of this section.