Family Law Bench Book

Table of Contents

1. MISSION STATEMENT
2. ATTORNEY FEES
3. BEST INTERESTS OF THE MINOR CHILD
4. CONSENT JUDGMENT - Requirements
5. COURT SCHEDULED HEARINGS AND TRIALS
   • Hon. Archie Brown
   • Hon. Timothy P. Connors
   • Hon. John N. Kirkendall
6. DISCOVERY
7. EMERGENCIES
8. FRIEND OF THE COURT SCHEDULING
9. MEDIATION - Failure to Attend Mandatory Sessions
10. MINOR CHILDREN - Change of Domicile from State of Michigan
11. MINOR CHILDREN - Consent Order Apponting Parenting Facilitator
12. MINOR CHILDREN - Custody
13. MOTION PRACTICE
14. ORDER AND JUDGMENT ENTRY
15. PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDERS
16. PROPERTY - Division
17. REFEREE HEARINGS
18. SPOUSE - Removal from Marital Home
19. SPOUSE - Support
20. VERIFIED PERSONAL STATEMENT
21. OPTING OUT OF FRIEND OF THE COURT SERVICES
22. UNIFORM CHILD SUPPORT ORDER (under construction)