Staff
Dave Swanson
(231) 779-9494 ext. 2005
Dorene Baldwin
(231) 779-9494 ext. 2013
Resources
MOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & HEARINGS
Michigan Legal Help
For information about starting a Paternity case.....
Wexford/Missaukee Friend of the Court Parenting Time Policy
Verified Statement for IV-D Services
UCCJEAA--Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Affidavit
DHS-1201--IV-D Child Support Services Application
Information About Opting Out of FOC
Response to Motion Regarding Custody
Motion Regarding Parenting Time
Response to Motion Regarding Parenting Time
Response to Motion Regarding Support
To request a Child Support review...
To Object to a Child Support review...
Motion Regarding Domicile/Legal Residence
Response to Motion Regarding Domicile/Legal Residence
Objection to Referee's Recommended Order
To change your address, employment information at our office....
Michigan Works! Job Search Log
Former Wexford/Missaukee Friend of the Court Parenting Time Policy (for orders done before July 1, 2021)
Courts
SMILE (formerly GEAR Up)
S.M.I.L.E (Start Making It Livable for Everyone) is a co-parenting program presented by the Wexford/Missaukee Friend of the Court to help parents learn how to co-parent while putting their children first and not in the middle. S.M.I.L.E. is mandated for all parents with new Friend of the Court cases and also by Court order. However, anyone interested in learning more about becoming a better co-parent is also welcome to sign up.
This three-session presentation helps parents learn how to best navigate the ins and outs of co-parenting from two different homes by minimizing the negative aspects for everyone involved and building the foundation for a strong future, for both the parents and the children.
The first session looks at the law and how adverse childhood experiences (or ACEs) can affect you and how you parent your children. The second session looks at how to co-parent with a focus on communication and how separation or divorce effects your children. The third session talks about various issues, such as distracted parenting, parental alienation, introducing a significant other to your children, and other issues that affect co-parenting and your children.
All sessions are at 9:00 am and 5:30 pm at the Friend of the Court office, 401 N. Lake Street, in Cadillac. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the next S.M.I.L.E. session, you may call 231-779-9494 and speak to Dorene Baldwin at extension 2013.
2021 DATES
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Mon, July 19 | Tue, July 20 | Wed, July 21 |
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Mon, September 27 | Tue, September 28 | Wed, September 29 |
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