After the initial filing to start a case, It is MANDATORY that all subsequent filings are to be filed electronically through the court's e-Filing website. Show All parties must register with MiFILE to submit their filings electronically. A valid email address is required to allow for electronic service between the parties and the 20th Circuit Court. Each individual bears the responsibility for the accuracy of the registered email address provided. Furthermore, Judges will now issue all opinions and orders electronically. All filers must add themselves as a case contact to receive service of opinions and orders through MiFILE. If you fail to add yourself as a case contact, you will not receive copies of orders issued by the court. Neither the court nor the Clerk/Register's office provide free copies of opinions, orders, or other electronically filed documents to an attorney or party who fails to add themselves as a case contact. Copies can be obtained from the Clerk/Register's Office at a cost of $1.00 per page. If you request a certified copy the fee is $10.00 plus $1.00 per page. If you need assistance in submitting your filings electronically, please visit one of the following locations at the Grand Haven Courthouse, located at 414 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417: » Legal Self-Help Center located on the 2nd floor » Circuit Court Records Division of the Clerk/Register 's Office on the 3rd Floor. Computers, scanners, and staff are available to assist you during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00A.M.- 5:00P.M, except for the first Friday of the month in which the Clerk/Register's Office is open from 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Holiday Parenting Time Schedule (average 12 overnights each parent): Holiday parenting time takes precedence over the regular parenting time schedule (Regular parenting time shall occur up until holiday parenting time begins and then at the conclusion of holiday parenting time, regular parenting time shall resume) . The following holidays should be exercised with the times given below:
Our mailing address is: Ottawa County Friend of the Court, 414 Washington Ave., Room 225, Grand Haven, MI 49417 Approval of Judgments of Divorce/Uniform Child Support/Spousal Support Orders - please present these documents to the Friend of the Court for approval in advance of the court date (preferably allow one week for their review and approval). Many times corrections need to be made before the documents may be approved. Please be advised that immediate approval of these documents does not take priority over other FOC duties and responsibilities. Attorneys and their staff may contact the FOC directly at 616-846-8310 and follow the prompts to the attorney line. Client Employer Information is needed for an IWO - Please advise your clients who are ordered to pay child support that if they do not provide the FOC with the name and address of their employer, no Income Withholding Order will be sent out. Payers will still be responsible for paying their monthly obligations and will need to send payments directly to MiSDU (Michigan Disbursement Unit) or make cash payments at the FOC until an income withholding order is in effect. Clients must identify payments to MiSDU with their case number and payer name. Friend of the Court Payment Options - Friend of the Court Payment Options – The FOC accepts cash payments, and credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Debit) using GovPay, Payments may be made at FOC locations in Grand Haven, Holland, or GovPayNow , or by telephone at 1-888-604-7888. Please use pay location code 8829 to process your payment through GovPay.
FOC do not accept checks, money orders, or cashier checks. Staff will forward these payments by mail to the MiSDU. Custody Motions - If an attorney is unfamiliar with the custody process in Ottawa County, the attorney may contact the Friend of the Court office for more information and for forms used in filing a pre-judgment or post-judgment motion to change custody. Non-attorneys are directed to the Legal Self-Help Center in the Grand Haven Courthouse for forms and instructions regarding the custody process. Contacting FOC Payments Child Support Parenting Time & Custody Other Contacting FOC
Making PaymentsChild SupportParenting Time & CustodyOther FAQAt what age can a child refuse to see a parent in Michigan?When Can a Child Refuse Visitation in Michigan? Until children turn 18 or become legally emancipated, they don't have the right to refuse visitation that's required under a court's custody order. Both children and their parents must comply the order.
Is Michigan a 50/50 custody State?Is a Presumption of 50-50 Shared Physical Custody Best? Under Michigan law, courts already can award joint physical custody, or shared physical custody. In many cases, courts do make the decision to award 50-50 shared physical custody, but this is not the issue at stake with the proposed legislation.
What happens if I break a child court order?If a parent is found to be in contempt of court that could result in: The court imposing a fine or an order for compensation for financial loss. Impose an unpaid work requirement (from between 40 and 200 hours) The court making an enforcement order or suspended enforcement order.
What is standard parenting time in Michigan?Parenting time shall occur on alternating weekends from 6:00 p.m. Friday evening until 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening. Parenting time shall occur one evening per week from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on a day of the week to be determined by the parties.
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Ottawa county friend of the court parenting time schedule
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