In honor of Michigan Adoption Day on November 20th, seven families agreed to open their court proceedings to the public. Macomb County adoption supervisor Mike Hester said he hoped the open proceedings would draw attention to the needs of the more than 4,000 Michigan children that are currently waiting to be adopted.

"Prior to the proceedings, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Maura Corrigan presented a resolution from the high court commemorating the event. 'In Michigan, we don't want to rest until every child who needs a home has a home,' she said."

Family members and social workers attended the proceedings, offering their support to the adoptive parents.

Labels: open_adoption, awareness, court

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