Friend of the Court Forms & Applications
Friend of the Court has more than 800 forms used to collect information. The State Coart Administrators Office (SCAO) has a complete list of these forms. We begin the process of bringing those to you here online. Some of the most commonly-used are offered here online to help assist you in using our services. Please be advised that the Friend of the Court cannot offer any legal advice or help fill out your forms. Please visit, Michigan Legal Help, for assistance and guidance.
Public Act 600 of 2012 amended MCL 722.27a to require that parenting time orders contain a prohibition on exercising parenting time in a nation that is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction unless both parents provide the court with written consent to allow a parent to exercise parenting time in such a country.
Countries that have signed the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction can be found here:
http://www.travel.state.gov/abduction/resources/congressreport/congressreport_1487.html
For information on travel to specific countries, look here: http://www.travel.state.gov/abduction/country/country_3781.html
OBJECTION FORMS
(Use this form if you have already had a hearing with a Referee)
USING FRIEND OF THE COURT SERVICES
- FOC 101 Advice of Rights Regarding the use of Friend of the Court Services
- Motion to opt out of Friend of the Courts Services - Please submit request to our office in writing.
- Request to reOpen Friend of the Court Case - Please submit request to our office in writing.
- Verified Statement and Application for IV-D Services
FORMS TO ASSIST YOU IN PREPARING A JUDGMENT
FORMS TO ASSIST YOU IN STARTING A NEW CHILD SUPPORT CASE
Please click on the links below to access the Request for Services Form from the Office Of Child Support (OCS) as well as the applicable handbook. PLEASE NOTE: The Request for Services Form must be returned to the Office of Child Support in order to be processed (See form for address). For questions, please contact OCS at 1-866-540-0008. Further information is available at: MDHHS - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Direct Deposit Application / Change form
- Request to Change IVR Personal Identification Number (PIN)
- Friend of the Court Grievance Forms (triplicate copies are available at our front desk)
- Fee Waiver Request
- Request for Services
- Reporting Forms
- Change in Personal Information
- Motion to Change Support Order ( Motion to be filed at the Bay County Circuit Court Clerk's Office)
- Request for Review of Support
- FOC Case Questionnaire
- Support Enforcement Request
- Temporary Payment Coupons
- FOC10 - Blank Form
- Parenting Time Complaint Form
- Domestic Violence Screening Form
- Motion Regarding Custody (Motion to be filed at the Bay County Circuit Court Clerk's Office)
- Motion Regarding Parenting Time (Motion to be filed at the Bay County Circuit Court Clerk's Office)
- Response to Motion Regarding Parenting Time
- Response to Motion Regarding Custody
- Bay County Parenting Time POLICIES (Standard, Holiday, Extended, and Long-Distance)
- Release for Access to or Disclosure of Confidential Records
- AppClose letter and Request for Friend of the Court FIG Conference Re: AppClose
Information on Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is also known as Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Your support will be deposited directly into your account.
When your child support payment is deposited directly into your account:
- You get your money faster because mailing time is eliminated.
- You do not need to make extra trips back and forth to the bank or wait in lines.
- Your check cannot be lost or stolen.
- The court requires it.
When a payment is posted to your child support case, Friend of the Court electronically tells your bank to credit your account. The funds are available to you the following business day.
You may call a special toll free line designated for participants to find out the date of the last child support payment. The funds will be available the following business day. Payment information is available by calling 989-895-4295, option 1, you must enter your social security number and your IVR-PIN to obtain information. If you would like to change or get a new PIN, you must complete the required IVR Pin Change Form
To ensure children receive their support in the fastest, most economical manner.
Fill out the MISDU Request For Direct Deposit Form and mail or fax the form.
Fax #:517-318-4697
OR
Mail request to: MISDUPO Box 30353Lansing, MI 48909
After MISDU receive's your authorization, your bank will be contacted to set up the deposit. It usually takes about 15 days.
You must have an active bank account to enroll in direct deposit. Click on the related link above if you would like to obtain a list of local banking institutions and the account services they offer.
The court requires the use of Direct Deposit. You may change financial institutions or accounts. Please send your change in writing to the above address.
