Staff

Robert J. Kulpa
Friend of the Court

Benjamin Hicok
Referee

Stephanie Innis
Assistant Friend of the Court

Dave Swanson
Mediator/SMILE Instructor

Kim Recca
Custody/Parenting Time Enforcement 

Michelle Adams
Child Support Enforcement

Cheyanne McKinley
Intergovernmental Enforcement

Michelle Kovach
Child Support Reviews/Medical Enforcement

Suelenn Harman
Financial Specialist

Stephanie Goodemoot
Human Services Specialist

Diana Pluger
Order Entry/Case Transfers

Carie Mendoza
New Cases

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Friend of the Court

28th Circuit Court, Friend of the Court
401 N. Lake Street, Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: (231) 779-9494
Fax: (231) 779-9497
Email: misswexfoc@gmail.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

 WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE FOR THE WEXFORD/MISSAUKEE FRIEND OF THE COURT

THIS WEBSITE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING FRIEND OF THE COURT MATTERS AS HANDLED BY OUR OFFICE.  IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANSWERS ON THIS SITE OR BY USING THE LINKS PROVIDED, YOU ARE WELCOME TO CALL US, EMAIL US, WRITE US, FAX US, OR COME IN TO OUR LOBBY AND ASK US.

YOU CAN MAKE CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS AT OUR OFFICE IN PERSON, BY PHONE, OR BY MAIL.  YOU CAN ALSO MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS TO MISDU AT (877) 543-2660 OR BY CALLING (888) 604-7888 AND USING THE CODE 9515.  PAYMENTS CAN ALSO BE MADE BY GOING TO ALLPAID.COM–CLICK THE “SEARCH” BUTTON UNDER “MAKE A PAYMENT” AND THEN ENTER THE CODE 9515.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE YOUR COURT ORDER, YOU ARE WELCOME TO FILE A MOTION AT ANY TIME.  BE ADVISED THAT ALL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED WITH THE FRIEND OF THE COURT OFFICE TO BE SCHEDULED.  ONCE THE FRIEND OF THE COURT RECEIVES THE ORIGINAL MOTION WITH THE REQUIRED PAYMENT OR APPROVED FEE WAIVER, THE NOTICE WILL BE MAILED TO THE PARENTS AND THE ORIGINAL WILL BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK.

MEDIATION APPOINTMENTS, MEDIATION CONFERENCES, AND REFEREE SHOW CAUSES ARE SCHEDULED IN PERSON.  REFEREE HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY OUR OFFICE ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON OR BY ZOOM.  DETAILS WILL BE MAILED OUT WITH THE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OR HEARING.  IF OTHER ACCOMODATIONS ARE NECESSARY, YOU ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT (231) 779-9494, ext. 2002 TO ARRANGE THEM. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A PARENTING TIME COMPLAINT, YOU CAN FIND THE FORM HERE.  ONCE COMPLETED, YOU CAN TURN THE FORM IN TO OUR OFFICE.  YOU CAN ALSO MAIL IT, FAX IT, OR EMAIL US AT MISSWEXFOC@GMAIL.COM

IF YOU SEND AN EMAIL, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER IN THE EMAIL AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A RESPONSE BY PHONE.   PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS FOR THIS OFFICE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ONLY.  IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION AND WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE, PLEASE INCLUDE A PHONE NUMBER IN YOUR EMAIL AND A CASEWORKER WILL CONTACT YOU.

FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SMILE, PLEASE CONTACT (231) 779-9494, ext. 2005

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