Lenawee County judge continues jurisdiction, keeps therapeutic visitation for Sherwood children

A judge in Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court continued the court's jurisdiction in the case involving parent Colton Sherwood and ordered therapeutic visitation to continue while the family completes in‑home services and the department and attorneys review newly filed reports.

The court’s action follows testimony that Parkside Family Counseling’s in‑home therapy (IHT) has produced measurable progress for the two younger children, while the oldest child remains placed with his grandfather. The judge set the next review hearing for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6.

The department provided several documents to the court and attorneys at the hearing, including a psychological evaluation by Battle Creek and Associates (completed in November), IHT reports from Parkside Family Counseling and recent therapeutic‑visit reports. The court agreed to receive the newly produced materials into the file and allowed counsel time to lodge any objections and to use the documents at the next hearing.

Sasha Thomas, counsel for the department, asked the court to continue jurisdiction and leave parenting plans subject to the in‑home therapy team’s recommendations. "At this time, we are…