Eaton County, MI · Eaton County
Domestic Violence Screening
A parent with a Friend of the Court case completes this screening to share safety concerns before meeting with the other parent.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Eaton County · Eaton County, Eaton County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- courts.michigan.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This screening helps the Friend of the Court determine whether both parents can meet together safely. It asks about safety, protection or no-contact orders, police involvement, arrests, child protective actions, and concerns about participating in a meeting with the other parent. The form says the information is limited to judges, referees, and Friend of the Court staff and cannot be viewed by the other parent or their attorney.
Who needs it
A parent involved in a Friend of the Court case completes the screening to report safety concerns about meeting with the other parent.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This screening is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Screening
Download the Domestic Violence Screening form.
- 2
Complete the Questions
Provide your name, case number, date, and answers to the safety questions.
- 3
Review Your Responses
Include explanations where requested; the form does not identify required attachments.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Domestic Violence Screening form for?
- It helps the Friend of the Court assess whether both parents can meet together safely and asks about safety concerns and related incidents.
- Who completes this screening?
- A parent involved in a Friend of the Court case completes it to share information about safety and concerns about meeting with the other parent.
- Do I need a notary for the Domestic Violence Screening?
- No. This screening is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Domestic Violence Screening?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.