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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 5206. (1) The court shall review a proposed limited guardianship placement plan filed with the court under section 5205 1 and shall do 1 of the following:
(a) Approve the proposed plan.
(b) Disapprove the proposed plan.
(c) On its own motion, modify a proposed plan and approve it as modified, if the parties agree to the modification. The modified plan must be filed with the court.
(2) A limited guardianship placement plan that has been approved by the court may be modified on agreement of the parties and approval of the court. A modified limited guardianship placement plan must be filed with the court.
(3) The voluntary suspension of parental rights under section 5205 does not prevent the parent or parents from filing a petition to terminate the limited guardianship at any time as provided in section 5208. 2 Appointment of a limited guardian under this section is a continuing appointment.
(4) A limited guardian appointed under this section has all of the powers and duties enumerated in section 5215 3 except that a minor's limited guardian shall not consent to adoption of the minor ward or to the release of the minor ward for adoption.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 700. Estates and Protected Individuals Code § 700.5206 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-700-estates-and-protected-individuals-code/mi-comp-laws-700-5206/
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