What information does the Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire ask for?

It asks about the parties, children, income, employment, insurance, education, and child-care expenses, along with information useful to a support recommendation.

Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire?

No. Sign and date the questionnaire; it includes a declaration under the penalties of perjury, but no notary block.

How do I submit the Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire?

Send the completed and signed original to the Friend of the Court office. Include the listed supporting documents, such as recent paycheck stubs and tax returns.

What attachments should I include with the questionnaire?

The form requests four recent paycheck stubs or an employer wage statement and tax returns. Self-employed filers should also attach recent business or corporation returns; child-care reimbursement requests require form FOC 39e.

Grand Traverse County, MI · Grand Traverse County

No notary required

Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire

This questionnaire collects case, income, insurance, and child-care information from parents involved in a case handled by the Friend of the Court.

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: gtcountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire collects information about the parties, their children, income, insurance, education, and child-care expenses. Complete it for a Friend of the Court case and sign it on page five; the form also lets you request child-support services. It asks for supporting documents, including recent pay stubs and tax returns, and directs you to send the completed original to the Friend of the Court office.

Who needs it

Parents in a Friend of the Court case who need to provide information for a support recommendation or request child-support services should complete this questionnaire.

How to submit it

Send the completed and signed original to the Friend of the Court office. The form also lists attachments to include, such as recent pay stubs and tax returns.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under the penalties of perjury that the questionnaire is true to the best of their information, knowledge, and belief.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Questionnaire
Download the Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicable sections about yourself, your children, income, insurance, and child-care expenses.
3
Gather Attachments
Include the supporting pay and tax records listed on the form, and form FOC 39e if requesting child-care expense reimbursement.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the questionnaire, then send the original and attachments to the Friend of the Court office.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire ask for?: It asks about the parties, children, income, employment, insurance, education, and child-care expenses, along with information useful to a support recommendation.
Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire?: No. Sign and date the questionnaire; it includes a declaration under the penalties of perjury, but no notary block.
How do I submit the Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire?: Send the completed and signed original to the Friend of the Court office. Include the listed supporting documents, such as recent paycheck stubs and tax returns.
What attachments should I include with the questionnaire?: The form requests four recent paycheck stubs or an employer wage statement and tax returns. Self-employed filers should also attach recent business or corporation returns; child-care reimbursement requests require form FOC 39e.

Need something notarized?

This Friend of the Court Case Questionnaire doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.