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JC 54

Motion and Order for Modification or Cancellation of Restitution Owed

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective January 1, 2021

This form is used to ask the court to change how much or how the money owed for restitution should be paid. It allows the juvenile or the parent of the juvenile to ask for changes because of a hardship.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 780.794

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used in a juvenile court case when someone has been ordered to pay restitution and believes the payment amount or method is causing a hardship.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who can fill out this form?
The form can be filled out by the juvenile who was ordered to pay, or by the juvenile's parent. The person making the motion must sign it and state the date.
What does the form ask the court to do?
It asks the court to either change the way the payment is made or to completely cancel the remaining amount of restitution owed.
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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