Why does Michigan State allow 14 year old wards of the state to choose a guardian over a capable parent?

Michigan State court allowed 14 year old to choose a non-parent over a capable parent even though the guardian helped hide the child from the father for nearly 8 years. Michigan laws are way different from Illinois law. Why?Why does Michigan State allow 14 year old wards of the state to choose a guardian over a capable parent?
that other person would have been thrown in jail for kidnapping. sounds like this is a incomplete story

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