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Claim of Appeal and Order Appointing Counsel (Child Protection)

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective October 1, 2024

This form is used by a respondent to officially state that they are appealing a court order related to child protection. It also includes a section for the court to appoint an attorney to represent the respondent during the appeal process.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: 25 USC 1901 et seq., MCL 712B.1 et seq.; MCR 3.993, MCR 7.204, MCR 7.210(B)(3)

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a respondent wishes to appeal a final order from a Circuit Court in a child protective case. It is also used when the court needs to formally appoint an attorney for the respondent for the appeal.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The respondent is the person who claims the appeal. The court also uses it to write the order appointing counsel.
What kind of orders can be appealed using this form?
It can be used to appeal orders like removing a child from a parent's care, initial disposition orders, or orders that end parental rights.
Does this form require filing fees?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect October 1, 2024.

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