Oceana County, MI · Oceana County

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Response to Motion Regarding Support

This form lets a person responding to a support motion explain whether they agree with its statements and what they want the court to order.

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City of Oceana County · Oceana County, Oceana County, Michigan
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What this form is

Use this form after receiving a Motion Regarding Support (FOC 50) to respond in writing before the hearing. It asks for case and party information, details about existing support orders, and whether you agree with statements and requests in the motion. The instructions explain how to make copies, file with the county clerk, mail a copy to the other party, and return copies to the clerk.

Who needs it

A person who receives a Motion Regarding Support (FOC 50) and wants to respond in writing before the hearing needs this form.

How to submit it

Take the original and five copies to the county clerk in the county where the motion was filed. After mailing a copy to the other party and completing the Certificate of Mailing, return two copies to the clerk.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form packet does not describe a notarized or sworn attachment or step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Response to Motion Regarding Support form packet.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Fill in the requested case and party information, respond to the motion, and sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Prepare Copies and Attachments

    Make at least five copies of the form and any attachments; prepare four copies of each separate sheet.

  4. 4

    File With the County Clerk

    Take the original and five copies to the county clerk in the county where the motion was filed.

  5. 5

    Mail and Return Copies

    Mail a copy to the other party, complete the Certificate of Mailing, then return two copies to the county clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Response to Motion Regarding Support?
No. The form asks you to sign and date it; the packet does not describe a notarized or sworn attachment or step.
How do I submit the Response to Motion Regarding Support?
Take the original and five copies to the county clerk where the motion was filed. After mailing a copy to the other party and completing the Certificate of Mailing, return two copies to the clerk.
Who should use this form?
Use it if you receive a Motion Regarding Support (FOC 50) and want to answer the statements made in that motion in writing.
What copies and attachments should I prepare?
The instructions say to make at least five copies of the completed form and attachments. If you use separate sheets, prepare four copies of each to attach to form copies.

Need something notarized?

This Response to Motion Regarding Support doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.