Posted on June 19th, 2018
An order of the court. It directs an employer, or source of income, to withhold a fixed amount and send that amount to the court for purposes of support or the payment of fines and costs.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
A case for which the Friend of the Court is no longer responsible for initiating enforcement, or other, services. May also be called a “closed case”. A criminal case with an active bench warrant for the arrest of the defendant.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
A person appointed by the court during the course of a litigation for the purpose of protecting the interests of an infant or incompetent adult.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
The person who has a legal duty and power to take care of another person who by age, or incompetence, is unable to care for him/herself.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
A court order to take part of a person’s wages or other money owed to him/her before (s)he receives the money, because of an unpaid debt owed a creditor.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
1. An office of the family division; investigates and makes recommendations to the court in domestic relations actions involving minor children; enforces orders of the court; collects, records and disburses support payments.
2. A person; the director of the office.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
Financial Independence Program. Michigan’s name for the program which replaced Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC or ADC). The federal government equivalent is now called Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.…