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STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT - FAMILY DIVISION

FILE NO. ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING TO TERMINATE MINOR GUARDIANSHIP

In the matter of 1. Date of hearing: Judge:

, a minor

Bar no.

2. Notice of hearing was given to or waived by the interested persons. 3. The court made findings of fact and conclusions of law on the record. THE COURT FINDS: 4. This is a limited guardianship established after December 20, 1990. a. The parent(s) of the minor have substantially complied with the limited guardianship placement plan. b. The parent(s) of the minor have not substantially complied with the limited guardianship placement plan, and it is in the best interests of the minor that the guardianship be continued. terminated. 5. This is a limited guardianship established before December 20, 1990, and it is in the best interests of the minor that the guardianship be continued. terminated. 6. This is a full guardianship, and it is in the best interests of the minor that the guardianship be continued. terminated. 7. The minor has resided with the guardian for more than one year and the parent(s) have not provided the minor with the parental care, love, guidance, and attention appropriate for the child. A substantial disruption of the parent-child relationship has resulted. There is clear and convincing evidence that it is in the best interests of the minor to continue the guardianship. 8. The court previously entered an order continuing the guardianship for a period not exceeding one year from the date of the hearing. 9. An attorney a lawyer-guardian ad litem should be appointed to represent the minor or the matter should be referred to the Michigan Department of Human Services for further investigation.

IT IS ORDERED: 10. The guardianship is terminated, the letters of guardianship are cancelled, and the guardian is discharged. 11. The guardianship shall terminate within six months of the date of this order as follows: a. On
Date

the minor shall return to the home of
Name(s)

.

b. The minor shall be reintegrated into the home of the parent(s) as follows:

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MCL 700.5209, MCL 700.5217, MCL 700.5219, MCR 5.404(E) PC 657 (9/06)

ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING TO TERMINATE MINOR GUARDIANSHIP

11. c.

The Michigan Department of Human Serivces shall supervise the transition period and shall provide those services necessary to facilitate the minor's reintegration into the parental home. These services shall include:

12. The guardianship is continued until
Date

.

further order of the court.

further order of the court, but in no event for more than one year from the date of this hearing. a.The parent(s)
Name(s)

shall comply with: (select only one of the following)

the existing limited guardianship placement plan. a court-modified limited guardianship placement plan. the following court-structured plan:

b. A review hearing will be held on
Date

at
Time

m.

13.

The Michigan Department of Human Services shall: ,
Attorney name

attorney, lawyer-guardian ad litem, is appointed to:

investigate and, within 21 days, report to the court: 1) that a petition has been filed in the court for a child protective proceeding concerning the minor, or 2) why a petition has not been filed. The minor shall remain in the care and custody of the guardian and the last order of the court shall remain in full force and effect. The hearing on the review of the guardianship shall be continued until
Date

at
Time

m.

14. The guardianship shall continue during the remainder of the one-year period as previously ordered and shall terminate on
Name(s)

. Pending termination of the guardianship, the parent(s) shall comply with: (select only one of the following)

the terms of the last order continuing the guardianship. the attached court-modified limited guardianship placement plan. the following court-structured plan:

15. The petition is
Date

denied on the merits.

dismissed.
Judge