MI SB0458

Judge must examine investigation report within 14 days and enter order terminating parental rights if consent is genuine and adoption serves child's best interests, with possible 14-day extension if hearing is necessary.

Child becomes ward of court upon entry of order terminating parental rights, and adoption consent cannot be withdrawn after order is entered.

Court may terminate non-custodial parent's rights if that parent has failed to provide regular and substantial child support for 2 or more years before petition filing, or failed to visit/contact child substantially for 2 or more years.

Custodial parent married to adoption petitioner is excluded from rights termination; court does not make child a ward when placed by out-of-state agencies that consent at time of final adoption order.

Prospective adoptive parents approved for placement may consent to all medical, surgical, psychological, educational, and related services for the child unless court orders otherwise.