Divisions

Family Domestic

 

Important Updates


newPlease note that the operations of the Family Domestic Division will be affected by the NFL Draft the week of April 22-26, 2024.
Please see the press release for more information.

  • The Family Division-Domestic Relations Section filing options have changed. Please see the filing instructions below for further information. The Clerk’s office located at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center is open for in-person filings for Family Domestic on Mondays and Thursdays ONLY.
  • Overview

    Cases handled include divorce, paternity, personal protection, emancipation of minors, name changes, parental waivers, and infectious disease matters. Each of these case types may include matters concerning custody, support, parenting time, property, and other issues.

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC)
    Penobscot Building (PNB)


    (313) 224-5176
    1019 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeFarhat-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    1019 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
    2 Woodward Ave 
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-5176

    Staff:

    Courtroom Clerk:  Loritha Kiel Loritha.Kiel@3rdcc.org
    Judicial Attorney: Julia S. Habhab

    Court reporter:  Dorothy Miller

    (313) 224-2953
    1813 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, courtroom 1813

    2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-2953

    Email: JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org

    • Please include your case number in the subject line of your email AND rename all attachments to accurately reflect what is being submitted (Example: “23-123456-DO DOE v DOE CJOD”).

    STAFF

    • Judicial Attorney: Maya M. Younis, maya.younis@3rdcc.org
    • Court Clerk: Marciana Lawrence, marciana.lawrence@3rdcc.org
    (313) 224-2430
    1001 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeCholack-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1001
    2 Woodward Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-2430

    Email: JudgeCholack-Court@3rdcc.org (please note this is the most efficient way for contact)

    Staff:
    Court Clerk: Wendy Hill
    Judicial Attorney: Jen Van Thiel

    (313) 224-0121
    1601 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeMACox-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
    2 Woodward Ave, Room 1601
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-0121

    Staff:

    Courtroom Clerk:  Latonya Smith
    Law Clerk:  Casey Humbert
    Court reporter: Reba Hooper


     
    (313) 224-0256
    1107 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeDabaja-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Staff:

    Judicial Attorney: Hanadi F. Faraj

    Court Clerk: Alan D. Aiello

    Court Reporter: None - Recording

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    Contact:

    Address:

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Courtroom 1107

    2 Woodward Ave.

    Detroit, MI 48226

    * Please do not mail physical copies of any documents or pleadings. These will not be accepted.

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    Email: JudgeDabaja-Court@3rdcc.org

    * Please include a case caption, including your case number, in the subject line of your email.

    * Please rename all attachments to accurately reflect what is being submitted.

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    Phone:

    (313) 224-0256 - Courtroom

    (313) 998-0202 - Office of the Judicial Attorney

    * Phones will not be answered while Court is in session. Please email for quicker response times.

    * Please have your case number on hand. Court Staff cannot assist otherwise.

    (313) 224-5173
    901 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeElassal-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
    Room 901
    2 Woodward Ave
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: (313) 224-5173

    Court Clerk:  Brennan Bearse

    Judicial Attorney:


     
    (313) 224-5531
    1619 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1619
    2 Woodward Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-5531

    Courtroom email: JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org
    Staff:

    Court Clerk: Werlein Jordan 
    Judicial Attorney: Julie M. Hirsch

    ALL HEARINGS ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED

    PLEASE INCLUDE CASE NAME AND CASE NUMBER ON ALL EMAILS 

    Chambers protocol:

    1. Motion practice-

    (a) Judge's copies must be emailed to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org AFTER the motion is filed with the Wayne County Clerk's office. 

    (b) Hearing dates will be given upon receipt of the judge's copy.

    (c) The moving party must then file a notice of hearing, proof of service and electronic praceipe.

    (d) No praceipes will be accepted without first receiving a hearing date from chambers.  

    2.  All proposed orders must be emailed in pdf format (not docusign) to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org. 

    3. Pro cons:  All parties and their counsel must be present at the hearing to enter proofs on the record.  All proposed orders (Judgment of Divorce, support orders, etc.) must be fully signed and submitted in pdf format prior to the hearing date. 

    4. Parties must submit a copy of the complaint along with any proposed ex parte status quo orders to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org.

    5. Any questions should be submitted to Julie Hirsch, Judicial Attorney, at JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org. 

    (313) 224-7003
    1501 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1501
    2 Woodward Ave 
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: (313) 224-7003

    Court Staff:

    Deputy Court Clerk: Brenda Scales

    Judicial Law Clerk: Jennifer A. Durden, J.D., M.S

    Court Reporter: Video

    (313) 224-0893
    1913 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1913
    2 Woodward Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-0893

    Email: JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

    Zoom Meeting ID: 854 201 5956

    Courtroom Staff:

    Court Clerk: Denice Alexander
    Law Clerk: Kelsey Sill
    Court Reporter:  Athalia Cargile

    Friend of the Court Staff:

    Referee: Christine Rodriguez

    Referee Support Staff: Teresa Welch - 313-967-6787

    Friend of the Court Attorney: Carl Meyer - 313-224-6754

    Courtroom Protocols:

    Judge’s Copies

    • You MUST email the Judge’s Copy of any filing to the Assigned Judge’s email listed on the Family Division-Domestic tab of 3rdcc.org/zoom.

    Please email any questions or scheduling concerns to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

    *MOTIONS/OBJECTIONS/STIPULATED ORDERS* Please do not mail or drop off a physical copy outside of the courtroom. Please email a Judge's Copy of your motion/objection/stipulated order to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

    Withdrawal of Counsel: The court will not enter an order of withdrawal, even if stipulated, without a properly filed motion and hearing.

    Adjournments: Requests for adjournment will not be entertained via telephone. You must email the courtroom (JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org).

    Adjournments of Settlement Conferences and Case Management Conferences are subject to court approval: Submit a proposed stipulated order to adjourn via email to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org. Include the filing date of the case and whether or not there have been prior adjournments. 

    Adjournments of Trial: Requests to adjourn trial dates shall be made via motion.


     
    (313) 224-7430
    1511 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeTestani-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1511
    2 Woodward Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-7430

    Email: JudgeTestani-Court@3rdcc.org

    Staff:

    Court Clerk: Angela Broaden Cleveland
    Judicial Attorney: Riley Wesemann
    Court Reporter:  Dorothy Miller

    (313) 224-5231
    1607 CAYMC
    Zoom
    JudgeTriplett-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room
    2 Woodward Ave 
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: (313) 224-5231

    Staff:

    Court Clerk: LaKeisha Baldwin 
    Judicial Assistant: Jasmine Castro
    Court Reporter:   Reba Hooper

    *Phones will not be answered while Court is in session. Please email the Court for quicker response times.

    *Please have your case number on hand when inquiring about your case.

    (313) 224-0120
    1801 CAYMC
    Zoom
    PPO-Court@3rdcc.org
    Zoom Meeting

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1801
    2 Woodward Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Phone: 313-224-0120

    Court Reporter:  Dorothy Miller