Monroe County Friend of the Court

The Friend of the Court's Office is a staff arm of the Circuit Court. It is employed to make investigations of divorce cases involving minor children, family support, paternity, and URESA actions, where there is the issue of child support, spousal support, and/or alimony. The purpose of investigating cases is to enable the Circuit Court, through the recommendations of the Friend of the Court, in setting the issues of child support, spousal suport an/or alimony.

The Friend of the court is responsible for the enforcement of providing support for the minor children along with the receiving, processing and transmission of all court ordered funds. The Friend of the Court also provides marriage counseling services prior to action on pending divorces to assist in possible reconciliation. This office provides referee services on support issues which allows many cases to be resolved which normally would have gone to court, allowing the Circuit Court to use its time for more difficult cases.

Contact:

Monroe County Friend of the Court
106 E First St
Monroe, Mi 48161
Phone: (734) 240-7180
Fax: (734) 240-7221
Website: http://www.co.monroe.mi.us/government/courts/circuit_court/friend_of_the_court/forms.html

Last updated: January 26th, 2010