Opinion ID: 2192460
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Heading: necessity of a probate court's jurisdiction

Text: The probate court cannot consider termination of parental rights without first establishing jurisdiction. [8] The probate court is a court of limited jurisdiction. Its authority is derived from the Michigan Constitution and the Hegislature through statutory enactments. Fritts v Krugh, 354 Mich 97; 92 NW2d 604 (1958). Article 6, § 15 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 provides: The jurisdiction, powers and duties of the probate court and of the judges thereof shall be provided by law. They shall have original jurisdiction in all cases of juvenile delinquents and dependents, except as otherwise provided by law. The pertinent statutory provision, MCL 712A.2(b); MSA 27.3178(598.2)(b), reads: Sec. 2. Except as provided herein, the juvenile division of the probate court shall have: