Mecosta County Circuit Court, Michigan Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Family court plan

Each judicial circuit must establish a family court plan and submit it to the SCAO for approval and filing.

Pursuant to MCL 600.1011, as amended by 2002 PA 682, each judicial circuit is required to establish a family court plan (FCP or “the Plan”). 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Family court plan

The chief circuit and chief probate judges must review and revise the family court plan as needed, including when judicial assignments change, and at least every two years.

This FCP supersedes prior plans that have been approved for the operation of the family division. 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Agreement

The chief circuit judge and chief probate judge must enter into an agreement governing operation of the family division and coordination of services.

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.