CASE PREVIEW · Michigan Court of Appeals
In re Z Altork, Minor
Termination after father's knife attack witnessed by child; emotional harm under MCL 712A.19b(3)(j)
Decided
The citation
In re Z Altork, Minor, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 12, 2026 (Docket No. 378267), p 4
From the case summary
In April 2024, respondent attacked ZA's mother and half-sibling LK with a butcher knife while ZA was present; both victims underwent emergency surgery. Petitioner sought jurisdiction and termination of respondent's rights to ZA at the initial disposition. A trauma assessment found ZA met post-traumatic stress…
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