Sec. 5206.
(1) The court shall review a proposed limited guardianship placement plan filed with the court under section 5205 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 shall be filed with the court.
(2) A limited guardianship placement plan that has been approved by the court may be modified upon agreement of the parties and approval of the court. A modified limited guardianship placement plan shall 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. 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 except that a minor's limited guardian shall not consent to marriage or adoption of the minor ward or to the release of the minor ward for adoption.
History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 Popular Name: EPIC
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 700 - Estates and Protected Individuals Code
Act 386 of 1998 - Estates and Protected Individuals Code (700.1101 - 700.8206)
386-1998-V-2 - Part 2 Guardians of Minors (700.5201...700.5219)
Section 700.5201 - Appointment and Status of Guardians of Minor.
Section 700.5202 - Parental Appointment of Guardian for Minor.
Section 700.5202a - Appointment of Guardian in Another State as Temporary Guardian.
Section 700.5203 - Objection by Minor of 14 Years or Older to Parental Appointment.
Section 700.5204 - Court Appointment of Guardian of Minor; Conditions for Appointment.
Section 700.5205 - Court Appointment of Limited Guardian; Requirements.
Section 700.5206 - Review Modification of Plan; Powers and Duties of Limited Guardian.
Section 700.5207 - Review of Guardianship of Minor.
Section 700.5208 - Petition to Terminate Guardianship of Minor.
Section 700.5209 - Court Action on Petition to Terminate Guardianship of Minor.
Section 700.5210 - Order for Termination of Guardianship of Minor.
Section 700.5214 - Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment; Notice.
Section 700.5215 - Powers and Duties of Guardian of Minor.
Section 700.5216 - Compensation; Claim for Burial Expense.
Section 700.5217 - Termination of Appointment of Guardian.
Section 700.5218 - Proceedings Subsequent to Appointment; Venue.
Section 700.5219 - Resignation, Removal, and Other Post-Appointment Proceedings.