Michigan Family Court Forms and Filing Resources

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Michigan publishes its own official family law forms, filing instructions, and self-help materials, but they are spread across several government sites. This page organizes the official Michigan sources in one place so you can go straight to the right court page for forms, e-filing, rules, and locations.

Michigan's core family statutes live in the Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 552 - Divorce. The official court list of which courts and case types accept e-filing is updated regularly on the Michigan Courts MiFILE page.

How the Michigan court system handles family cases

Family cases in Michigan are heard in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Division. The Circuit Court's Family Division handles divorce, custody, and support.

Michigan's 83 counties are organized into judicial circuits.

Appeals from a family case generally go first to the Michigan Court of Appeals, and the state's highest court is the Michigan Supreme Court.

Besides the judge, a Referee may handle parts of a family case. Family Division Referees hear support and many custody/parenting-time matters and recommend orders.

Official Michigan resources

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Michigan state courts website (Michigan judicial branch): The official home of the Michigan court system, with statewide news, rules, and links to every court. https://www.courts.michigan.gov

Michigan family law forms (Michigan judicial branch): The official statewide collection of family law forms published for Michigan cases. Start here when you need the current version of a form. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/Domestic-Relations/

Michigan self-help resources (Michigan courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Michigan family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/resources-for/the-public/self-represented-litigants/

MiFILE (Tyler Technologies): MiFILE is Michigan's statewide e-filing system and family cases in circuit court are covered across the state. Attorneys must e-file; if you do not have a lawyer you may e-file, and a few courts now require it, so check your county's rules. https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov/

Michigan trial court directory (by county) (Michigan judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your county, with locations and contact details. https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/courtdirectory/

Michigan rules of procedure (Michigan judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Michigan. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/rules-administrative-orders-and-jury-instructions/current-rules-and-jury-instructions/michigan-court-rules/

Michigan mediation and dispute resolution (Michigan judicial branch): Official information on mediation and alternative dispute resolution options for Michigan family cases. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/administration/offices/office-of-dispute-resolution

Michigan financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courts.michigan.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Michigan family cases ask for. https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/Domestic-Relations/

Michigan child support guideline resources (courts.michigan.gov): Official Michigan child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://micase.state.mi.us/calculators/cc/main.jsp

MiCOURT Case Search (Michigan courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as free and the system is organized mixed. https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search/

Frequently used official Michigan forms

These links open official Michigan government form documents directly. Courts revise forms, so if a direct link stops working, use the statewide forms collection above to find the current version.

Confidential Case Inventory — Domestic Relations (MC 21), form MC 21 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/mc21.pdf

Motion to Set Aside Default / Default Judgment — Domestic Relations (CC 99d), form CC 99d (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc99d.pdf

Summons (MC 01), form MC 01 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/mc01.pdf

Motion Regarding Custody (FOC 87), form FOC 87 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc87.pdf

Motion Regarding Parenting Time (FOC 65), form FOC 65 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc65.pdf

Motion to Permit Foreign Travel (FOC 113), form FOC 113 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc113.pdf

Notice of Registration of Out-of-State Child-Custody Determination — UCCJEA (CC 388), form CC 388 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc388.pdf

Order Regarding Custody and Parenting Time (FOC 89), form FOC 89 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc89.pdf

Order Regarding Foreign Travel (FOC 114), form FOC 114 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc114.pdf

Response to Motion Regarding Custody (FOC 88), form FOC 88 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc88.pdf

UCCJEA Affidavit (MC 416), form MC 416 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/mc416.pdf

Child-Care Verification (FOC 39e), form FOC 39e (Child Support), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc39e.pdf

Complaint and Notice for Health-Care Expense Payment (FOC 13a), form FOC 13a (Child Support), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc13a.pdf

Instructions for FOC 10 or FOC 10a (FOC 52), form FOC 52 (Child Support), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc52.pdf

Request for Health-Care Expense Payment (FOC 13), form FOC 13 (Child Support), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc13.pdf

Uniform Child Support Order — Deviation Addendum (FOC 10d), form FOC 10d (Child Support), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc10d.pdf

Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10), form FOC 10 (Child Support), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc10.pdf

Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10/52), form FOC 10/52 (Child Support), official document: https://courts.michigan.gov/49bb6c/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc10.pdf

Uniform Child Support Order, No Friend of the Court Services (FOC 10a), form FOC 10a (Child Support), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc10a.pdf

Verified Statement / Friend of the Court (FOC 23), form FOC 23 (Child Support), official document: https://courts.michigan.gov/49bb6c/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc23.pdf

Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire (FOC 39), form FOC 39 (Financial Affidavits / Disclosures), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc39.pdf

Order Regarding Parenting Time (FOC 67), form FOC 67 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc67.pdf

Response to Motion Regarding Parenting Time (FOC 66), form FOC 66 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc66.pdf

Complaint / Motion and Affidavit to Revoke Acknowledgment of Parentage (CC 435), form CC 435 (Paternity), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc435_new.pdf

Motion to Set Aside Order of Filiation (CC 437), form CC 437 (Paternity), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc437.pdf

Order for Genetic Testing — Revocation of Parentage Act (CC 434), form CC 434 (Paternity), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc434_new.pdf

Order Regarding Request to Revoke Acknowledgment of Parentage (CC 436), form CC 436 (Paternity), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc436_new.pdf

Domestic Violence Screening (MC 282a), form MC 282a (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/mc282a.pdf

Motion Regarding Support (FOC 50), form FOC 50 (Child Support Modification), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc50.pdf

Objection to Child-Support Review (FOC 79), form FOC 79 (Child Support Modification), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc79.pdf

Response to Motion Regarding Support (FOC 51), form FOC 51 (Child Support Modification), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc51.pdf

Motion Regarding Payment Plan / Discharge of Arrears (FOC 109), form FOC 109 (Child Support Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc109.pdf

Notice of Registration of Out-of-State or Foreign Support Order — UIFSA (FOC 30), form FOC 30 (Child Support Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc30.pdf

Order Regarding Income Withholding (FOC 5), form FOC 5 (Child Support Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc5.pdf

Response to Motion Regarding Payment Plan / Discharge of Arrears (FOC 117), form FOC 117 (Child Support Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc117.pdf

Motion / Stipulation for Transferring Case — Postjudgment (FOC 24), form FOC 24 (Modification), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc24.pdf

21-Day Notice to Alleged Violator of Custody or Parenting Time Provisions (FOC 16), form FOC 16 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc16.pdf

Motion and Order to Show Cause for Contempt — Custody / Parenting Time (FOC 19), form FOC 19 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc19.pdf

Motion and Order to Show Cause for Contempt — Medical (FOC 2a), form FOC 2a (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc2a.pdf

Motion and Order to Show Cause for Contempt — Support (FOC 2), form FOC 2 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc2.pdf

Notice of Contempt Hearing for Failure to Pay Support (FOC 2b), form FOC 2b (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc2b.pdf

Order after Hearing on Alleged Custody / Parenting Time Violation (FOC 58), form FOC 58 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc58.pdf

Changing an Ex Parte Order — Instructions (P05), form P05 (Temporary Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/p05.pdf

Notice of Hearing (FOC 7), form FOC 7 (Temporary Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc7.pdf

Order Modifying Ex Parte Order (FOC 62), form FOC 62 (Temporary Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc62.pdf

Affidavit for Ex Parte Motion for Custody or Parenting Time (FOC 137), form FOC 137 (Emergency Motions), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc137.pdf

Ex Parte Order Regarding Custody or Parenting Time (FOC 138), form FOC 138 (Emergency Motions), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc138.pdf

Motion to Modify or Rescind Ex Parte Order — Domestic Relations (FOC 61a), form FOC 61a (Emergency Motions), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc61a.pdf

Objection to Ex Parte Order — Domestic Relations (FOC 61), form FOC 61 (Emergency Motions), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc61.pdf

Motion Regarding Change of Domicile / Legal Residence (FOC 115), form FOC 115 (Relocation), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc115.pdf

Order Regarding Change of Domicile / Legal Residence (FOC 29), form FOC 29 (Relocation), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc29.pdf

Response to Motion Regarding Change of Domicile / Legal Residence (FOC 116), form FOC 116 (Relocation), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc116.pdf

Uniform Spousal Support Order (FOC 10b), form FOC 10b (Spousal Support / Alimony), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc10b.pdf

Uniform Spousal Support Order, No Friend of the Court Services (FOC 10c), form FOC 10c (Spousal Support / Alimony), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc10c.pdf

Dismissal — Domestic Relations (FOC 120), form FOC 120 (Final Judgment / Final Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc120.pdf

Domestic Relations Judgment Information (FOC 100), form FOC 100 (Final Judgment / Final Orders), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc100.pdf

Petition — Consent Judgment (CCFD 25), form CCFD 25 (Settlement Agreements), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/ccfd25.pdf

Order Regarding Custody and Parenting Time Following Alternative Dispute Resolution (FOC 89a), form FOC 89a (Mediation), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc89a.pdf

Petition — Collaborative Law Process (CCFD 24), form CCFD 24 (Mediation), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/ccfd24.pdf

Fee Waiver Request (MC 20), form MC 20 (Fee Waiver), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/mc20.pdf

Request to Access Friend of the Court Records and Decision (FOC 72), form FOC 72 (Discovery), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc72.pdf

Objection to Referee's Recommended Order (FOC 68), form FOC 68 (Appeals / Reconsideration), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc68.pdf

Advice of Rights Regarding Use of Friend of the Court Services (FOC 101), form FOC 101 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc101.pdf

Change in Personal Information (FOC 108), form FOC 108 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc108.pdf

Friend of the Court Grievance (FOC 1a), form FOC 1a (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc1a.pdf

Order Exempting Case from Friend of the Court Services (FOC 102), form FOC 102 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc102.pdf

Request to Reopen Friend of the Court Case (FOC 104), form FOC 104 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/foc104.pdf

Domestic Relations Verified Financial Information Form (CC 320), form CC 320 (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc320.pdf

Petition for Personal Protection Order, Domestic (CC 375), form CC 375 (Domestic Violence), official document: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/forms/scao-approved/cc375.pdf

Filing fees: Divorce filing fee: ~$175-$255.

E-filing link data for Michigan was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find official Michigan family court forms?

The official statewide source is the Michigan judicial branch forms collection linked on this page. Always download forms from the official site so you have the current version, and check whether your county adds local forms or cover sheets.

Can I e-file my own family case in Michigan?

MiFILE is Michigan's statewide e-filing system and family cases in circuit court are covered across the state. Attorneys must e-file; if you do not have a lawyer you may e-file, and a few courts now require it, so check your county's rules. The official court list of which courts and case types accept e-filing is updated regularly on the Michigan Courts MiFILE page.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Michigan?

Divorce filing fee: ~$175-$255. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Which court hears family cases in Michigan?

Family cases in Michigan are heard in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Division. The Circuit Court's Family Division handles divorce, custody, and support.