Michigan Court of Appeals· 5/9/2013

In re Moss

Citations

301 Mich. App. 76
836 N.W.2d 182
2013 WL 1920314
2013 Mich. App. LEXIS 797

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holding that the petitioner must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, rather than by clear and convincing evidence, that termination is in the child’s best interests
holding that “whether termination of parental rights is in the best interests of the child must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence”
holding that the petitioner must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, rather than by clear and convincing evidence, that termination is in the child’s best interests
noting that the focus of the best-interests analysis is on the child’s rights and interests, not the respondent’s rights and interests
stating that, at the best-interests stage of child protective proceedings, the focus of the inquiry is on the child, not the parent
explaining that foster care may delay a child’s ability to obtain a permanent, stable family home

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Judges: Murray, Owens, Wilder

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