Muskegon County, MI · Muskegon County
Response to Motion Regarding Support
This form lets a person who received a Motion Regarding Support respond to the statements and requests before the court hearing.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Muskegon County · Muskegon County, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.muskegon.mi.us
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this response after receiving a Motion Regarding Support (FOC 50) to tell the court whether you agree with the statements and requested support order. The form asks for case and party information, details about any existing support order, and your response to the motion. Complete it, make copies, file it with the county clerk, serve the other party, and attend the hearing.
Who needs it
A person who receives a Motion Regarding Support and wants to respond in writing to the motion and the court.
How to submit it
File the original and five copies with the county clerk in the county where the motion was filed. Mail a copy to the other party at least five days before the hearing, then return two copies to the clerk.
About notarization
This response is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment or related step is identified, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Response to Motion Regarding Support form and its instructions.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the requested case and party information, respond to the motion, and sign and date the form.
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Make Copies and Attachments
Make at least five copies of the form and any attachments; prepare four copies of each separate sheet.
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File With the County Clerk
Take the original and five copies to the county clerk in the county where the motion was filed.
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Mail and Return Copies
Mail a copy to the other party at least five days before the hearing, complete the certificate of mailing, and return two copies to the clerk.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Response to Motion Regarding Support?
- It is a form for responding to a Motion Regarding Support (FOC 50). It lets you state whether you agree with the motion and explain what you want the court to order.
- How do I submit the response?
- File the original and five copies with the county clerk in the county where the motion was filed. Mail a copy to the other party at least five days before the hearing, then return two copies to the clerk.
- Do I need a notary for the Response to Motion Regarding Support?
- No. The response is signed and dated without a notary. The form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- What copies and attachments should I prepare?
- The instructions say to make at least five copies of the completed form and any attachments. If you use separate sheets, prepare four copies of each sheet to attach to four copies of the form.