Tuscola County, MI · Tuscola County
Petition and Order for Court Appointed Attorney
Defendants use this petition to request a court-appointed attorney and provide information about their income, assets, obligations, and household circumstances.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Tuscola County · Tuscola County, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- tuscolacounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This petition lets a defendant ask the court to appoint an attorney. It records the charge, residence, marital status, dependents, income, assets, obligations, and other income, and includes a verification and repayment notice. The court section records whether an attorney is appointed or the petition is denied. Use it when requesting a court-appointed attorney; the form does not state a filing deadline or submission method.
Who needs it
A defendant requesting a court-appointed attorney uses this petition to provide financial and personal information for the court.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; its verification declares the information true under penalty of contempt, and additional comments may go on the reverse.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition and Order for Court Appointed Attorney PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the requested charge, personal, household, income, asset, and obligation information.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the verification, then sign and date the petition. Use the reverse side for additional information or comments if needed.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed petition to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Petition and Order for Court Appointed Attorney?
- It is a petition for a defendant requesting a court-appointed attorney. It collects information about the defendant's charge, household circumstances, income, assets, and obligations.
- Who uses this petition?
- A defendant seeking a court-appointed attorney uses the petition to provide information for the court. The form includes sections for the petitioner's information and the court's order.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition and Order for Court Appointed Attorney?
- No. The petition has a signature and date line, not a notary block. Its verification declares the information true under penalty of contempt; additional comments may go on the reverse.
- How do I submit the petition?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. The document does not provide a submission method or contact details, so check the county website for current information.