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PCA 357

Ex Parte Motion for Alternate Service (Stepparent Adoption)

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective September 1, 2023

This form is a request to the court asking for permission to serve legal papers in a different way than usual because a parent's current address is unknown. It asks the court to order service by alternate means.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCR 3.802(C)

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a stepparent adoption case when the person filing cannot personally serve the legal papers on a parent because they do not know where that parent currently lives.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a motion asking the court to allow service of papers in a way other than the normal method because a parent's address is unknown.
Who fills out this form?
The form requires a declaration and signature, suggesting it is filed by one of the parties involved in the case.
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 September 1, 2023.

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