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Judge orders mediation after father seeks termination of guardianship for Hailey; return hearing set for April 23
Summary
At a Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court hearing, biological father Steven Dodson asked the court to terminate a guardianship over his daughter, Hailey. A court investigator recommended keeping the guardianship; the judge directed the parties to mediate and set a return hearing for April 23 at 11:30 a.m.
A judge in Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court on March 20 directed the parties to mediation and set a return hearing for April 23 at 11:30 a.m. after biological father Steven Dodson asked the court to terminate the guardianship over his daughter, Hailey.
The court investigator, identified in the hearing as Miss Layman, told the judge she recommended the guardianship remain in place. Layman said Hailey feels safe, “she's comfortable, she's happy,” and that Hailey had told her she was fearful of her father’s anger. Layman also told the court she did not believe that Dodson’s previously described mental-health issues were resolved.
The petitioning father, Steven Dodson, told the judge he wanted the guardianship ended so Hailey could visit him “when she wants.” Dodson said he is on disability for…
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