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Bench trial set Jan. 28 after parents fail to appear; child remains placed with father
Summary
Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court scheduled a bench trial for Jan. 28 after both parents failed to appear at a status hearing. The child will remain placed with her father, prior orders remain in effect, and the department will provide Native American heritage (ICWA) documentation and proofs of service.
Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court set a bench trial for Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. after both parents failed to appear for a status hearing in file number 1 7000993, the court said. The child will remain placed with her father and the court continued prior protective orders, including no contact between the child and the mother's significant other and supervised visits with the mother.
The hearing focused on whether the department had properly served parents with the petition, removal order and preliminary-hearing materials and whether required Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) inquiries and documentation had been completed. Sarah Harvey of the Department of Health and Human Services told the court that proofs of service were completed and would be…
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