 Child Protective Proceedings Benchbook
A Guide to Abuse and Neglect Cases, Third Edition
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This benchbook explains the procedures required in child protective proceedings, from reporting and investigating suspected child abuse and neglect, to required court hearings in the Family Division of the Circuit Court, to appeals to the Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court. Although child protective proceedings involve a complex interplay between the judicial and social services systems, detailed coverage is given only to required court procedures.
Preface and Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction (pages 1–10)
Chapter 2: Reporting & Investigating Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect (pages 11–70)
Chapter 3: Obtaining Protective Custody of a Child (pages 71–86)
Chapter 4: Jurisdiction, Venue, & Transfer (pages 87–120)
Chapter 5: Notice & Time Requirements (pages 121–174)
Appendix: Miller, Establishing Paternity for Purposes of a Child Protective Proceeding, 8 Mich Child Welfare L J 3 (2004)
Appendix: "Absent Parent Protocol: Identifying, Locating, and Notifying Noncustodial Parents in Child Protective Proceedings"
Chapter 6: Petitions & Preliminary Inquiries (pages 175–182)
Chapter 7: Preliminary Hearings (pages 183–212)
Appendix: Miller, Lawyer-Guardian ad Litem Protocol—Revised Edition, (MJI, 2006)
Chapter 8: Placement of a Child (pages 213–246)
Chapter 9: Pretrial Proceedings (pages 247–254)
Chapter 10: Pleas of Admission or No Contest (pages 255–260)
Chapter 11: Common Evidentiary Issues in Child Protective Proceedings (pages 261–316)
Chapter 12: Trials (including Child Protection Jury Instructions) (pages 317–348)
Chapter 13: Initial Dispositions (pages 349–368)
Chapter 14: Paying the Costs of Child Protective Proceedings (including Funding Source Charts) (pages 369–382)
Chapter 15: Review of Referee's Recommended Findings & Conclusions (pages 383–388)
Chapter 16: Dispositional Review Hearings (pages 389–400)
Chapter 17: Permanency Planning Hearings (pages 401–418)
Chapter 18: Hearings on Termination of Parental Rights (pages 419–470)
Chapter 19: Post-Termination Review Hearings (pages 471–476)
Chapter 20: "Child Custody Proceedings" Involving Indian Children (pages 477–498)
Appendix: DHS Services Manual, CFF 742 and 744
Appendix: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Guidelines for State Courts; Indian Child Custody Proceedings
Chapter 21: Appeals (pages 499–506)
Chapter 22: Family Division Records (pages 507–512)
Subject Matter Index
Citation Index
Case Citation Index
Updates
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