Michigan Supreme Court Herald
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Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Decades-Old Rule on Medicaid Planning in Probate Cases
The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously overruled a 2020 Court of Appeals decision, expanding probate courts' authority to consider anticipated Medicaid benefits when making protective orders for elderly and disabled individuals. The ruling in In re Estate of Jerome E. Sizick represents a significant shift in how Michigan courts balance family financial needs with Medicaid eligibility determinations.
Michigan Supreme CourtMichigan Supreme Court to Weigh Whether Profit-Seeking Beaches Are Government Functions
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether a city beach operation qualifies as a governmental function protected by immunity or a business activity that opens the municipality to liability for injuries.
juvenile lifersMichigan Supreme Court Weighs Whether 50-Year Sentence for Juvenile Lifer Is De Facto Life
The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday about whether 50-year and life sentences for juvenile offenders should be considered de facto life sentences under the state constitution, potentially affecting dozens of inmates.