Sharon Stoll V Scott Pietila (Order)
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Court of Appeals, State of Michigan ORDER Sharon Stoll v Scott Pietila Kathleen Jansen Presiding Judge Docket No. 358542 Thomas C. Cameron LC No. 14-015864-DM Michelle M. Rick Judges This Court’s opinion and order entered on March 17, 2021, vacated the trial court’s order denying plaintiff’s motion for a change of domicile, and remanded, while retaining jurisdiction, for further proceedings. Specifically, the trial court was ordered to consider (a) the financial advantages of relocation and assess whether these advantages, in conjunction with the rest of the evidence, warranted a finding that supports the relocation; (b) consider only whether the parties have complied with and utilized the parenting order; and (c) consider whether it would be possible to preserve and foster the relationship between the children and defendant under the proposed parenting schedule without comparison to the current parenting schedule. On remand, the trial court granted the change of domicile, finding there were financial advantages to the relocation, plaintiff was more diligent in complying with the parenting time order, plaintiff demonstrated greater flexibility by allowing defendant to share equal time with the children, and plaintiff’s proposed parenting time schedule would preserve and foster the relationship between defendant and the children. Because the remand proceedings have rendered moot any remaining appellate issues, this appeal is DISMISSED. MCR 7.211(C)(2); MCR 7.216(A)(7). We do not retain jurisdiction. _______________________________ Presiding Judge
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