Lenawee County, MI · Lenawee County
Petition for Referee Hearing
Lenawee County parties use this petition to request a referee hearing about specific changes to an existing order concerning visitation or support.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lenawee County · Lenawee County, Lenawee County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- lenawee.mi.us
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this petition to state the specific changes you want to an existing order and your reasons for requesting them. Only issues stated on the petition will be heard, and the document says only visitation and support issues will be considered by the Referee. File the completed petition with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office; the Clerk's Office collects certain fees.
Who needs it
A party seeking a referee hearing about visitation or support issues in an existing order should complete and file this petition.
How to submit it
File the completed petition with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office at 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221. The Clerk's Office collects certain fees; checks or money orders should be payable to the Lenawee County Clerk and include your name and court file number.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Referee Hearing.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the requested party and case details, then state the specific changes to the current order and your reasons.
- 3
Gather Hearing Materials
For a hearing regarding support, bring the financial statement, most recent tax return, W-2 forms, four most recent pay stubs, and year-to-date earnings statement.
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File With the County Clerk
File the completed petition with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office at 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Petition for Referee Hearing ask for?
- It asks you to identify the specific changes you want to an existing order and explain your reasons. Only issues stated on the petition will be heard.
- Who should file this petition?
- A party seeking a referee hearing about visitation or support issues in an existing order should complete and file the petition with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Referee Hearing?
- No. This petition is signed and dated without a notary. The document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Petition for Referee Hearing?
- File it with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office at 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221. The form says checks or money orders should be payable to the Clerk and include your name and court file number.