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Request to Reopen Friend of the Court Case

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective December 1, 2022

This form is used to ask the court to reopen a case that was previously handled by the Friend of the Court. The person filing this form must also provide a completed Verified Statement and an Application for Title IV-D Child Support 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

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a case was previously closed or exempted from Friend of the Court services, and the person needs the case reopened.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a request to reopen a Friend of the Court case. It is used when the case was previously exempted from Friend of the Court services.
What documents must be filed with this request?
The request requires the filing of a completed Verified Statement (form FOC 23) and a completed Application for Title IV-D Child Support Services (form DHS 1201-D).
Who should file this form?
The form allows for filing by either party involved in the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2022.

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