The Michigan Child Support Program is piloting a new initiative to help families navigate the child support system. The idea came about afte...

By Ashley Kasper My time working for the Friend of the Court Bureau has been immensely fulfilling, intertwining my passion for the law with ...

  Guy Jacobson As all things must come to an end, I’m retiring after 36 years of working at the Friend of the Court offices in Muskegon and ...

Thomas Blohm What was your path to Friend of the Court Director? I started with the Friend of the Court on July 16, 1984. My first position ...

 Background Children have the inherent and statutory right to support from their parents ( MCL 722.3 ). Most people care for their children ...

  On January 1, the new 2025 Child Support Formula (“Formula”) took effect. This article lists some of the major changes in the formula.

By Danelle Hove, Customer Service Clerk, Friend of the Court Bureau   The Covid-19 pandemic brought great shifts to Friend of the Court (FOC...

By Julie Vandenboom, Michigan Office of Child Support Program Re-Engineering Specialist In July and August 2023 the Office of Child Support ...

  By Lisa Harris, Management Assistant, Friend of the Court Bureau The ride up to the Michigan Family Support Conference (MFSC) at Boyne M...