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JC 113

Claim of Appeal and Order Appointing Counsel (Delinquency/Minor Personal Protection)

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective October 1, 2024

This form is used when a juvenile wants to appeal a decision made in the Family Division of the Circuit Court. It asks the court to officially appoint a lawyer for the juvenile for the appeal process.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCR 3.709, MCR 3.993, MCR 7.210(B)

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used by a juvenile who wishes to appeal an order that was entered in the Family Division of the Circuit Court.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The juvenile who is appealing the order is the one making the claim. The court also uses it to issue the order appointing counsel.
Does this form involve a fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
What happens after this form is filed?
The court must send copies of this form, the order being appealed, and the case's record to the Court of Appeals.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect October 1, 2024.

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