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BOWIE v. ARDER

Docket Nos. 92477, 92629, (Calendar Nos. 4-5).

441 Mich. 23 (1992)

490 N.W.2d 568

BOWIE v. ARDER DUONG v. HONG

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided September 22, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl R. Spuhler for the plaintiff in Bowie.

Joseph S. Smigiel, Jr. for the plaintiffs in Duong.

Thomas R. McCombs for the defendant in Bowie.

Law, Weathers & Richardson, P.C. (by Roger Law), and Anne L. Argiroff for the defendants in Duong.

Amici Curiae:

Victor, Robbins & Bassett (by Scott Bassett) for the State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section.

Janet E. Lanyon for the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.

Suellyn Scarnecchia and Julie Kunce Field for the University of Michigan Law School, Women in the Law Clinic.

Ann L. Routt for Legal Services of Southeastern Michigan.

Michael R. Yales for Legal Services of Southeastern Michigan.

Kenneth C. Penokie for Legal Services of Northern Michigan.

John Forczak for Michigan Legal Services.

BRICKLEY, J.

We granted leave to appeal in these cases to resolve several issues with respect to original child custody actions in circuit court. The questions presented are: 1) Does the circuit court have subject matter jurisdiction to hear and determine an original third-party child custody complaint under the Child Custody Act, MCL 722.21 et seq.; MSA 25.312(1) et seq.? 2) If the circuit court does have jurisdiction over such a claim, does a third...

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