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Advice of Rights Regarding Use of Friend of the Court Services

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective March 1, 2013

This form explains the rights of people regarding using the Friend of the Court Services. It details what services are available and outlines the process and conditions for choosing to refuse these services.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 552.505, MCL 552.505a

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used in cases involving family matters to inform people about the services offered by the Friend of the Court and to document a choice to use or refuse those services.

Either party may file.

Common questions

If I sign this form, what happens?
Signing it means you are choosing not to receive the Friend of the Court Services. However, this choice requires filing a motion and getting the other party's agreement and the court's approval first.
What services does the Friend of the Court handle?
The services include accounting for support payments, enforcing support payments, helping with medical support, reviewing support amounts, and investigating custody or parenting time issues.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2013.

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