Judge accepts father's no-contest plea; mother continues treatment as child remains in foster placement

A Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court judge on an unspecified hearing date accepted a no-contest plea from the child's father, Michael Madrid, and incorporated a case services plan intended to guide reunification for the child's mother, Tiana Allen. The court ordered that the child remain in his current foster placement while parents engage in the services outlined by the department.

Abigail Patton, a foster-care worker with the department, told the court she visited the child on Oct. 14, 2025, and observed developmental milestones and weight gain. "When I got the chance to see him, he had been in the home for about a week, and it was reported that he had gained a pound...and he's up 5 pounds since being in this place," Patton said. She also reported nighttime crying and that a pediatrician recommended a sleep study to be scheduled through the University of Michigan because of a backlog.

The court…