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The Ingham County Friend of the Court first developed this Handbook and web page in 2000 to bring you information about the Ingham County Circuit Court, Family Division and the Handbook operations of the office of the Friend of the Court.  It is important for you to understand that basic legal policies governing the Friend of the Court are established by state law.  In addition, the Judges of Ingham County have adopted procedures to insure full compliance with the law and help guarantee fairness to the parties. 

Domestic disputes are a difficult and challenging time for the parties to the dispute.  BUT AS SIGNIFICANT AS THEIR IMPACT IS UPON THE PARTIES, PLEASE THINK OF THEIR IMPACT UPON YOUR CHILDREN.  It is the children, and the “best interests of the children” that is the major focal point of judicial concern, and the concern of Ingham County Friend of the Court. 

This Handbook/Web Site is designed for Ingham County residents.  If you are involved in a domestic dispute it is advisable that you review the Ingham County Handbook so that you fully understand the principles that will be applied in your case.  It must also be remembered, however, that there is no specific rule that applies to each set of circumstances; ultimately, when the parties are in dispute, the issue must be resolved by some impartial third person.  Parties are urged to listen to the advice of their attorneys, their Friend of the Court caseworker or other persons truly knowledgeable about the Circuit Court Family Division system.  When the dispute cannot be resolved between the parties, your case may have to be heard by a Referee or a Judge.

We hope that you find this Handbook/Web Site (the web site has been used over 250,000 times over the past seven years) helpful to you.  If you believe that there is information that needs to be updated or changed, please feel free to contact your caseworker at the Ingham County Friend of the Court.

Sincerely,

Shauna Dunnings, Deputy Court Administrator/FOC

This page was last updated on 08/24/10.

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