From Probate Judge to State Court Administrator: How Milt Mack's Problem-Solving Approach is Putting a National Spotlight on Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System

By MSC Office of Public Information

To Milton Mack, Jr., probate court is not just a place to settle estates -- it's truly another kind of problem-solving court.

Reading to Children for a Day: A Reminder of One Probate Judge's Calling to Help Local Families

By Judge John Tomlinson, St. Clair County Probate Court

You might have seen the picture already.  A middle-aged (*ahem*) man, perched on a chair made for a five-year-old.  In front of him, an audience of children, focused on the book in his hand, rapt with attention to the story he’s reading.  This article will give you—with all due respect to Paul Harvey—the rest of the story.

Kevin's Law Resources

Videos and training materials covering the recent changes to the Mental Health Code are now available for probate court staff at https://mjieducation.mi.gov/videos/navigating and for judges at https://mjieducation.mi.gov/videos/navigating (judges may be logged into the judges-only area to view).