Michigan's One Court of Justice
What is Parenting Time?
The Role of the Court
Making the Most of Parenting Time
Role of Friend of the Court
Evaluating Cases
Enforcing Parenting Time
Dispute Resolution
What the FOC Cannot Do
Evaluation and Recommendation Process
Civil Contempt Proceedings
Order's Provisions for Parenting Time Must be Specific
Making a Written Complaint
Joint Meetings & Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods
Statutory Domestic Relations Mediation
Michigan Parenting Time Guideline
Frequently Asked Questions
Links
Parenting Time
The friend of the court office assists the court in custody and parenting time disputes. It enforces court orders when the parents are unable to resolve problems on their own.

Judge

The friend of the court does this by:

The friend of the court does not have unlimited power. There are many things that the friend of the court cannot do.

The friend of the court is not a social services agency. It is part of the court system and therefore must follow the court's rules. Understanding these rules will help you accomplish your parenting time goals.