Useful Links for Divorce in Michigan State
1. Michigan Judicial Branch & Circuit Courts
Michigan Courts Home (Central portal for Michigan’s court system) Trial Court Directory (Find Circuit Court addresses and contact info by county) 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County) (Detroit family division resources) 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County) (Pontiac/Oakland filing resources) MiFILE (Michigan electronic filing system)
2. The Friend of the Court (FOC)
FOC Grievance Process (How to file a formal complaint about FOC services) MiChildSupport Portal (Manage and track child support payments online) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (Mediation and dispute resolution information)
3. Judicial Administration & Filing Resources
Civil Filing Fee Schedule (Michigan divorce filing fee information)
4. Child Support & Parenting
2024–2026 Child Support Formula Manual (Official Michigan support calculation rules) Public Child Support Calculator (Official estimator tool for parents) Michigan Parenting Time Guideline (Standard visitation schedule guide) Michigan DHHS Child Support (State enforcement office)
5. Legal Aid & Community Resources
Michigan Legal Help (Self-help divorce toolkits and forms) Legal Aid of Western Michigan (Serving western Michigan) Lakeshore Legal Aid (Serving metro Detroit and the thumb area) Michigan Guide to Civil Legal Help (Find local legal clinics and aid)
6. Vital Records & Post-Decree Identity
Michigan Vital Records Office (Order certified divorce record copies) Secretary of State (SOS) Name Change (Update Michigan driver’s license) Social Security Administration (Federal name change procedures) Michigan Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) (Privacy protection for abuse survivors) Michigan State Law Library (Access Michigan Compiled Laws and legal resources)