Grand Traverse County, MI · Grand Traverse County
Stipulation and Motion for Closure of Friend of the Court Case
Parents use this court form to jointly ask permission to close a Friend of the Court case and handle child support and parenting time themselves.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Grand Traverse County · Grand Traverse County, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- grandtraverse.org
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What this form is
This form lets both parents ask the court to close their Friend of the Court case so they can handle child support and parenting time without Friend of the Court involvement. The instructions say to file the completed, signed Motion and Advice of Rights with the Court Clerk’s Office, not the Friend of the Court. The packet also includes an order form to bring to the hearing.
Who needs it
Both parents who want to handle child support and parenting time without Friend of the Court involvement must complete and sign the motion and Advice of Rights.
How to submit it
File the completed, signed Motion and Advice of Rights with the Court Clerk’s Office, not the Friend of the Court, with the $20 motion fee. Both parties must appear at the hearing and bring the order form.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; both parties sign the motion and Advice of Rights, and the order form is brought to the hearing.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the stipulation and motion packet, which includes the Advice of Rights and an order form.
- 2
Complete and Sign
Both parties complete and sign the Motion and Advice of Rights.
- 3
Gather the Order Form
Bring the order form to the hearing.
- 4
File with the Court
File the Motion and Advice of Rights with the Court Clerk’s Office, not the Friend of the Court, with the $20 motion fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court case closure motion?
- No. Both parties sign and date the motion and Advice of Rights; no notary is specified. Bring the order form to the hearing.
- How do I submit the Friend of the Court case closure motion?
- File the completed, signed Motion and Advice of Rights with the Court Clerk’s Office, not the Friend of the Court, and include the $20 motion fee.
- Do both parents have to attend the hearing?
- Yes. The instructions state that both parties must appear at the hearing. Bring the order form.