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Petition (Collaborative Law Process)

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective September 1, 2019

This form is a Petition used to start a case in the Family Division court when the parties plan to use a collaborative law process. It asks the court to confirm details about the parties, their residency, and the reasons for the case.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 691.1331 et seq., MCR 3.222(C)(1), (2)

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when parties are starting a case in the Family Division court and intend to follow a collaborative law process.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Petition for the Collaborative Law Process, which is used to start a case in the Family Division court. It requires information about the parties and the case details.
Do I need to fill out all sections?
The form has several sections asking for details about pending cases, if it is a list type of case, and residency information.
Are there other forms I need to attach?
The form mentions attaching documents like a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Affidavit (form MC 416) and a domestic violence screening form (form MC 282a).

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2019.

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