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Topic County Judge Case Name\ Link Year Issued Date Posted
Guardianship – Adult – Removal of Feeding Tube\ Mechanical Ventilation VanBuren Frank D. Willis (opens in new window)In re Wagner,2003-2114-GA In re Wagner,2003-2114-GA 2006 2\8\11
Minor - Putative Father – Neglect\Abuse Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Hansen , 09-8955-NA In re Hansen , 09-8955-NA 2010 2\8\11
Minor – Termination of Parental Rights – Transfer to Tribal Court Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Dupras , 09-9078-NA In re Dupras , 09-9078-NA 2010 2\8\11
Trust – Disclaimer – Power to Amend Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Jackson Trust et. al. , 10-31780-TV In re Jackson Trust et. al. , 10-31780-TV 2010 2\8\11
Frozen Embryos – Disposition St. Clair Elwood L. Brown (opens in new window) Stratford v Stratford , B08-000111-DO Stratford v Stratford , B08-000111-DO 2010 2\8\11
Estate – Dispute over Title to Personal Property Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Waters Estate, 10-31879-DE In re Waters Estate, 10-31879-DE 2011 2\15\11
Trust – Termination Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window) In re Bell Estate, 08-31330-DA In re Bell Estate, 08-31330-DA 2011 2\15\11
Trust – Case Evaluation Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Martindale Trust , 09-31585-TV In re Martindale Trust , 09-31585-TV 2011 2\15\11
Trust – Case Evaluation – Scope of Award Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Martindale Trust , 09-31585-TV In re Martindale Trust , 09-31585-TV 2011 2\15\11
Trust – Camp Property – Use & Operating Expenses Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Drury Trust, 10-31857-TV In re Drury Trust, 10-31857-TV 2011 3\11\11
Minor – Delinquency – Waiver Hearing – Probable Cause Hearing Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Skewis,11-9330-DL In re Skewis,11-9330-DL 2011 3\11\11
Developmental Disability – Guardian – Guardianship Agency – Priority\Ability to Appoint Wayne Milton L. Mack, Jr. (opens in new window)In re Johnson, 2009-740061-GA In re Johnson, 2009-740061-GA 2011 3\21\11
Guardianship – Minor – Visitation by Non-Parent Wayne Milton L. Mack, Jr. (opens in new window)In re Elam, 2003-664984-GM In re Elam, 2003-664984-GM 2008

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Guardianship – Minor – Summary Disposition – Termination of Guardianship – Third Party Child Custody Action by Guardian – Statutory Presumptions Wayne Milton L. Mack, Jr. (opens in new window)Thomas v Bush, 09-103028-DC, 2008-733108-GM Thomas v Bush, 09-103028-DC, 2008-733108-GM 2009 3\29\11

Estate – Trust – Constructive Trust -Dispute over Title to Property

Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Carr, 10-315421-PO In re Carr, 10-315421-PO 2011 3\30\11

Estate -- DNA Testing -- Paternity -- Collateral Relatives(Parents)

Wayne Milton L. Mack, Jr. (opens in new window)In re Shaw,2000-624788-DE In re Shaw,2000-624788-DE 2002 5\18\11

Minor – Delinquency - Restitution – Government Benefits

Gogebic Joel L. Massie (opens in new window)In re Lampart,7-87-DL In re Lampart,7-87-DL 2011 5\24\11

Minor – Termination of Parental Rights

Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)In re Silva,07-8574-NA In re Silva,07-8574-NA 2011 5\24\11

Estate Recovery - Claim Denied - Lack of Notice

Clinton Lisa Sullivan (opens in new window)Department of Community Health v Salemka-Shire Estate Department of Community Health v Salemka-Shire Estate 2012 5\9\12

Trust-No ambiguity patent or latent in gift to charity

Marquette Michael J. Anderegg (opens in new window)Leland R.Anderson Trust vs. Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots, US (LAMP) LAMP 2012 7\27\12

Termination parental rights-relevant placement factors-best interests of minor

VanBuren Frank D. Willis (opens in new window)In re Randy Vincent, minor In re Randy Vincent, minor 2012 12\10\12
Legal fees-recovery by non-fiduciary- interested party Wayne Milton L. Mack Jr. (opens in new window)In matter of Kevin T. Simon, protected individual In matter of Kevin T. Simon, protected individual 2012 12\11\12
Minor – Delinquency - Restitution – Government Benefits Gogebic Joel L. Massie (opens in new window)In re Lampart (II) 07-87-DL In re Lampart (II) 07-87-DL 2011 3\1\13
Child custody- Surrogate parenting act- Biological Mother St. Clair Elwood L. Brown (opens in new window)Forsyth v. Bowens 07-000057-DC Forsyth v. Bowens 07-000057-DC 2007 7\1\13
Missing Holographic Will-Oral Testimony Oakland Linda S. Hallmark (opens in new window)Estate of Eleanor Shehin 2011-335518-DE Estate of Eleanor Shehin 2011-335518-DE 2012 7\1\13
Missing Holographic Will-Oral Testimony Court of Appeals Per Curium unpublished (opens in new window)Estate of Eleanor Shehin COA #308881 Estate of Eleanor Shehin COA #308881 2013 7\1\13
Trust-Evidentiary Hearing-Gift vs. Loan Oakland Linda S. Hallmark (opens in new window)In Re Franklin Adell Trust 2008-319178-TV In Re Franklin Adell Trust 2008-319178-TV 2010 7\1\13
Trust-Evidentiary Hearing- Terror Clause Oakland Linda S. Hallmark (opens in new window)In Re Franklin Adell Trust 2008-319178-TV In Re Franklin Adell Trust 2008-319178-TV 2011 7\1\13
Determination of Heirs-Revocation of Paternity and Gift Oakland Linda S. Hallmark (opens in new window)In Re Estate of Everett Casey 2012-342604-DE In Re Estate of Everett Casey 2012-342604-DE 2012 7\1\13
Beneficiary Designation-rebuttable presumption of incapacity Wayne Milton L. Mack Jr. (opens in new window)In re Estate of Katie Vardiman,2012-777561-DE In re Estate of Katie Vardiman,2012-777561-DE 2013 11/11/13
Revoke power of attorney for health care-appoint guardian Kent David M. Murkowski (opens in new window)In Matter of Koelzer 12-191662-GA 00-169259-DD In Matter of Koelzer 12-191662-GA 00-169259-DD 2012 12/19/13
Election Commission-Recall Petition Saginaw Patrick J. McGraw (opens in new window)In Re Gloria Platko In Re Gloria Platko 2013 12/19/13
Protective Order-Community Spouse Determination Midland Dorene S. Allen (opens in new window)In re Samuel J Armstrong In re Samuel J Armstrong 2013 1/24/14
Estate Recovery - Proper Notice Berrien Thomas E. Nelson (opens in new window)In re Estate of Alberta Ketelhut In re Estate of Alberta Ketelhut 2014 8/22/14
Civil Action - Known Creditor - Proper Notice - Statute of Frauds Berrien Thomas E. Nelson (opens in new window)Benton Harbor Fruit Mkt. v. Estate of Jeffery Mattner Benton Harbor Fruit Mkt. v. Estate of Jeffery Mattner 2014 8/22/14
Service of Process - Civil Action - Motion to Set Aside Default Wexford Kenneth L. Tacoma (opens in new window)Peterson v. Weigel Peterson v. Weigel 1999 8/28/14
Protective Order-Jurisdiction-Community Spouse Bay Karen A. Tighe (opens in new window)In Re Howard L.Chartier In Re Howard L.Chartier 2013 10/17/14
Medicaid-Protective Order- Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Community Spouse - after DHS Determination - exhausting administrative remedies Kent David M Murkowski (opens in new window)In re Joseph C.Jeltema Case# 14-195553-PO In re Joseph C.Jeltema Case# 14-195553-PO 2015 1/23/15
Protective Order-Spousal Support-Community Spouse Wayne Milton L. Mack Jr. (opens in new window)In re Edward J. Tylutki 2015-804-523-PO In re Edward J. Tylutki 2015-804-523-PO 2015 5/6/15