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IN THE MATTER OF GRIFFIN

Docket Nos. 78-2035, 78-2072, 78-2073, 78-2965, 78-2966.

88 Mich. App. 184 (1979)

277 N.W.2d 179

IN THE MATTER OF LINDA LOU GRIFFIN

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided January 17, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, and Janis Meija and Robert N. Rosenberg, Assistants Attorney General, for the Department of Social Services.

Jason, Kowalski, Pugh & Poch, for Gregory and Susan Wehr.

Raven & Sterling, P.C., guardian ad litem for Linda Lou Griffin (Grand Traverse Probate Court) and for David E. and Coraline C. Lardie.

Williams, Coulter, Cunningham, Davison & Reed, for the Grand Traverse County Probate Judge.

Douglas K. Wenzel, guardian ad litem for Linda Lou Griffin (Alpena Circuit Court).

Before: BEASLEY, P.J., and D.E. HOLBROOK and G.R. COOK, JJ.

G.R. COOK, J.

The essential question presented for resolution in this case is whether the Grand Traverse County Probate Court or the Alpena County Probate Court has proper jurisdiction over Linda Lou Griffin, born February 21, 1975, and thus constitutes the proper forum to adjudicate adoption proceedings involving the child. Cases 78-2035, 78-2072 and 78-2073 concern appeals from the May 22, 1978, decision and order of the Alpena County Probate Court that only the...

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