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Trial Court Can Consider Motion To Change Child’s Domicile While Appeal Is Pending
by: Matt Newburg
April 10, 2018 at 8:08 AM EDTWhile an issue in a custody case is being appealed, the trial court that presided over the matter retains jurisdiction and may consider a motion to change the domicile of the child, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled.
In Safdar v Aziz, the Supreme Court explained that the Child Custody Act – specifically MCL 722.27(1) – authorizes the trial court’s continuing jurisdiction to modify or amend its previous judgments or orders. This is an exception to the Michigan Court Rules...