Enforcement

Posted on June 19th, 2018
Activity engaged in by the Friend of the Court to bring an alleged violator of a court order into compliance.…

Emancipation

Posted on June 19th, 2018
The act by which one attains adulthood. Emancipation may occur when a child reaches the age of majority, marries, enters military service, or by court order.…

DSS

Posted on June 15th, 2018
An abbreviation for the Michigan Department of Social Services. Now known as the Family Independence Agency.…

Domicile

Posted on June 15th, 2018
The permanent home to which a person, when absent, always intends to return. (See Residence).…

Domestic Relations Action

Posted on June 15th, 2018
Any action involving families. Divorce, paternity and family support actions are all considered domestic relations actions.…

Docket

Posted on June 15th, 2018
A list of cases set for a hearing by a court on a specific day. The Court prepares court dockets for cases involving traffic and other violations.…

Divorce

Posted on June 15th, 2018
The legal termination of a marriage.…

District Division

Posted on June 15th, 2018
All criminal cases are started in the district division. The district division hears all misdemeanors and civil cases under $25,000, including small claims.…

Dismissal

Posted on June 15th, 2018
A court order terminating a particular case.…