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Instructions for Filing a Motion Regarding Support
Otsego County Friend of the Court, 800 Livingston Blvd. Ste 1A Gaylord, MI 49735
Phone: (989)731-7450 Fax: (989)731-0226
This motion packet is used for those who wish to represent themselves in a court action regarding
support. Carefully follow the instructions to avoid delays in the process.
The Case No., item (A) can be located on other court documents in your case. If you need additional
assistance with the case number, you may contact the Friend of the Court or Circuit Court Clerk’s
office.
The Plaintiff and Defendant on a case remain throughout the life of the case regardless of who files a
motion. The person who is filing the motion would check the ‘moving party’ box under item (B).
1.
Complete the Motion Regarding Support form items (A)
– (J) based upon what you are asking
the
court and why. Attach any additional information.
2. Call the
F
riend of the Court Scheduling Clerk at (989)731-7471 to request a hearing date a
nd
time. Ask for the name of the Referee and the location addr
ess of the h
earing. Complete item (K)
Notice of Hearing on the
Motion form.
3. Sign and
Date under (L) Certificate of Mailing on the Motion form with the actual dat
e you are
serving/mailing the copy.
4. Make the appropriate
number of copies and mark the upper corner of the copies as follows:
Make three (3) copies of the completed Motion and any attachments. An additional copy may
be
necessary if
the other p
arty is represented by an attorney.
Mark one copy of each document, “FOC.”
Mark one copy, “Plaintiff or Defendant”, (the other party)
Mark one copy, to keep for yourself.
5. File the original Motion form and all copies with the Circuit Court Clerk at 225 West Main Street
Gaylord, MI 49735. A filing and order entry fee of $60.00 is due at the time of filing.
If s
eeking a Fee Waiver, please contact FOC for the MC20 form and instructions prior to receiving
your hearing date and time. If a Fee Waiver (MC20) is approved, then contact the FOC Scheduling
Clerk. The Fee Waiver is to be presented to the Circuit Court Clerk along with the Motion form in
place of the filing fee. If the Order is not approved, you are responsible to pay the fee at filing.
6. Serve all other copies of the Motion. They are to be mailed on the date as reflected in the
Certificate of Mailing on the Motion and no later than 9 days prior to the date of hearing. If there are
less than 9 days before the hearing date, contact Friend of the Court to cancel the original hearing
date and schedule a new one, otherwise the Motion will simply be removed from the docket for the
original hearing date. Keep a copy of all documents for your records.
7. Appear for Court prepared and dressed appropriately at the location, date and time as reflected on
the Notice of Hearing (K) on the Motion form. Failure to attend the hearing may result in your motion
being dismissed by the Court.