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FOC 88Mandatory

Response to Motion Regarding Custody

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective June 1, 2017

This form is used to respond to a motion filed with the court about custody. It asks the responding party to state whether they agree or disagree with the claims made in the motion regarding custody, parenting time, and support.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 722.21 et seq., MCR 2.119

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a judge has already made a decision or order about custody, or if there is no current order about custody. It is used when one party files a motion about custody and the other party needs to formally respond to it.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is a response, so it is filled out by the responding party. The moving party is the person who filed the original motion. The court friend of the court also receives a copy.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The form text does not mention any filing fees. It does mention that the responding party must sign a certificate of mailing.
What if I disagree with the motion?
If you disagree, you must explain in detail what you disagree with and why. You can use extra paper and attach it to the form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2017.

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