Friend of the Court

Michael R. Kinsella J.D, Director

Bay County Court Facility
1230 Washington Avenue, Suite 660
Voice: (989) 895-4295


 If you have questions for our office please refer to one of the following to contact our office.

  • Fill out attached form and submit online. 

  • Phone (989-895-4295), please listen to the prompts to reach your desired destination as you may not reach a live person at the end,

  • Mail (PO Box 856, Bay City MI 48707),

  • Email our office : [email protected] (Please provide your name, case number, address and phone number. Due to confidentiality and privacy, we may not be able to respond via email and you may receive a correspondence through a phone call or mailing.)

  • Fax (895-4220) and

  • Two-way communication via your Mi-Support account (link under the highlights section) 

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The Friend of the Court provides services to parties with minor children involving divorce, family support, interstate and paternity cases. We are involved if your case is heard by the Circuit Court and if there are minor children involved. Our duties are custody, parenting time, and child support. (Read more about the jurisdiction of the Friend of the Court.) 

  • FOC Handbook tells you what we do in detail, covering common divorce-related disputes between parties and the Court, and Friend of the Court's role and actions in these disputes.
  • Read carefully about how to communicate with the Friend of the Court. Get names and extension numbers for employees assigned to your case in FOC Staff.
  • Understanding Child Support - A Handbook for Parents

FOC Staff:

Michael Kinsella, Friend of the Court
Administrator to all Friend of the Court Operations

Abbie Schlager, Assistant Friend of the Court
Responsible for administrative and child support accounting matters

 

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