Ionia County Circuit Court, Michigan
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
The chief circuit judge and the chief probate judge shall enter into an agreement establishing how the family division will be operated in the circuit and how the services will be coordinated.
The family court plan must be submitted to the SCAO for approval and filing.
Court's wording
Supreme Court Administrative Order 2003-2 requires the family court plan to be submitted for approval to the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) for filing in accordance with the statute and guidelines provided by the SCAO.
Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the Plan authored by the County Clerk regarding management of court records shall be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.
The chief circuit and chief probate judges must review and revise the Plan as necessary, including when judicial assignments change, and at least every two years.
Court's wording
This Plan will be reviewed and revised as necessary including when family division judicial assignments change, and at least every 2 years, by the chief circuit and chief probate judges to ensure that the Plan meets the statutory requirements and complies with the Family Court Plan Requirements and Guidelines provided by the SCAO.
In the event the identity of one or more family division judges changes, this order will be updated with an addendun identifying all serving family division judicial officers.
Any and all changes will be made by amending said addendum.