Grand Traverse County, MI · Grand Traverse County
Motion Regarding Custody
This court form lets a party in an eligible custody-related case ask the court to establish or change custody, parenting time, or support.
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
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this motion in a pending custody, divorce, separate maintenance, family support, or paternity case, or when you already have a qualifying custody order. It cannot start a custody case or be used by a third party seeking to intervene. The form asks for case and party details, the child’s living situation, reasons for the request, and the order sought; attach a completed MC 416 affidavit.
Who needs it
A party seeking to establish or change custody in an eligible case should complete this form and attach the required MC 416 affidavit.
How to submit it
File the original and two copies of the motion and MC 416 with the county clerk where the case is located. The document lists a $20 motion fee and says an $80 judgment and order entry fee may also be required.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a completed MC 416 affidavit, but the packet does not specify notarization for that attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Motion Regarding Custody packet and read its instructions before completing the motion.
- 2
Complete the Motion
Fill in the requested case, party, child, and custody information, then sign and date the motion.
- 3
Gather Attachments and Copies
Complete MC 416, prepare any separate sheets, and make the copies directed by the packet.
- 4
File With the County Clerk
File the original and two copies with the county clerk where your case is located, following the packet’s service instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Motion Regarding Custody used for?
- It lets a party in an eligible custody-related case ask the court to establish or change custody, parenting time, or support.
- Do I need a notary for the Motion Regarding Custody?
- No. Sign and date the motion without a notary. The packet requires a completed MC 416 affidavit but does not specify that the attachment must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Motion Regarding Custody?
- File the original and two copies of the motion and MC 416 with the county clerk where your case is located. The document lists a $20 motion fee and says an $80 entry fee may also apply.
- What should I attach to the motion?
- Attach a completed MC 416, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Affidavit. The packet also instructs filers to attach copies of any separate sheets used to provide details.