Oceana County, MI · Oceana County
Motion Regarding Change of Domicile/Legal Residence
This court form lets a moving party ask to change a minor child’s legal residence or domicile in a pending or existing family case.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Oceana County · Oceana County, Oceana County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- oceana.mi.us
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What this form is
Use this motion when a family case is pending, or an existing order restricts changing a minor child’s domicile or legal residence, and you want the court to allow the change. It asks for case and party details, custody information, the child’s name, reasons the change is in the child’s best interests, and any requested changes to parenting time. Separate sheets are required for detailed explanations.
Who needs it
A moving party in a divorce, separate maintenance, family support, custody, or paternity case may use this form to request permission to change a child’s domicile or legal residence.
How to submit it
Contact the friend of the court office for hearing-date instructions, then take the original and five copies to the county clerk where your case is located. The form instructions list a $20 motion fee and say an $80 fee may also be required if parenting time or custody changes.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the moving party signs and dates the motion and certificate of mailing, and the packet does not specify a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Motion Regarding Change of Domicile/Legal Residence packet.
- 2
Complete the Motion
Fill in the case and party details, custody information, requested orders, and hearing information; sign and date the motion.
- 3
Prepare Copies and Attachments
Make at least five copies and prepare four copies of each separate sheet explaining your request.
- 4
File With the County Clerk
Take the original and five copies to the county clerk where your case is located and pay the applicable fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Motion Regarding Change of Domicile/Legal Residence request?
- It asks the court to allow a change in a minor child’s domicile or legal residence and lets the moving party request continuing or modified parenting time.
- Do I need a notary for the Motion Regarding Change of Domicile/Legal Residence?
- No. The motion is signed and dated without a notary. The packet does not specify any notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the motion?
- Contact the friend of the court office for hearing-date instructions, then file the original and five copies with the county clerk where your case is located. The packet lists a $20 motion fee and says an additional $80 may apply if custody or parenting time changes.
- What information and attachments does the motion require?
- Provide case, party, custody, and hearing details. Attach separate sheets explaining why the change is in the child’s best interests and what you want the court to order.