“The foster parents (if any) of a child and any preadoptive parents[1] or relative providing care to the child must be provided with notice of and an opportunity to be heard at each [post-termination review] hearing.” MCR 3.978(B).
1 “The term ‘preadoptive parent’ is not defined in Michigan law or court rule. The term appears in MCL 722.956, where it is used in conjunction with placement.” SCAO Guideline, Conducting Effective Post-Termination Review Hearings, p 6 n 5.