Jackson County, MI · Jackson County
Friend of the Court Grievance
This form lets a party in a domestic relations case submit a written complaint about Friend of the Court employee actions or office operations.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jackson County · Jackson County, Jackson County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- mijackson.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to file a written grievance about an employee’s actions or the operations of the Friend of the Court office. The instructions say to file first with the Friend of the Court; if you are dissatisfied with its decision, you may submit a further written grievance to the chief judge. The form asks for party names and addresses, the county, the complaint type, specific details, and your signature and date.
Who needs it
A party in a domestic relations case who wants to complain about Friend of the Court employee actions or office operations may use this form.
How to submit it
Email, mail, or deliver the completed form to the Friend of the Court or the chief judge’s office, whichever is appropriate. The form does not provide contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the grievance form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Friend of the Court grievance form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the parties’ names and addresses, county, complaint type, specific details, and your signature and date.
- 3
Gather Case Information
Include the names, addresses, dates, and other important information that will help identify and investigate the grievance.
- 4
Submit to the Appropriate Office
Email, mail, or deliver the form to the Friend of the Court or chief judge’s office, whichever is appropriate, and save a copy.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Friend of the Court grievance form for?
- It is for written complaints about Friend of the Court employee actions or office operations. The instructions say it is not for challenging a judge’s or referee’s decision or a court order.
- Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court grievance form?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the grievance form.
- How do I submit the Friend of the Court grievance form?
- Email, mail, or deliver the completed form to the Friend of the Court or chief judge’s office, whichever is appropriate. The form does not provide contact details.