THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
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April 2015
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KIDS FIRST

MOM AND DAD, 

WE NEED YOU!

 


   

The Parent Education Program  

 

 

The Family Assessment Mediation and Education (FAME) Department reaches out to divorcing and separating parents.  The Third Circuit Court Judges require divorcing parents with minor children to participate in a one-time parent education class; never married parents are encouraged to participate.  The class, "Kids First/Mom and Dad, We Need You!" is a face-to-face interactive educational program.  The program promotes the personal well-being of children as they face family separation.  At the end of each class, the parent receives a Certificate of Completion.  Ninety-five percent of the parents who attended the class in 2013 and 2014 rated the class beneficial.  Classes are held in various locations throughout Wayne County and are facilitated by the FAME staff.  For those who cannot attend the in-person parent education program, FAME offers online parent education classes.    

 

Visit the Court's website,

for more information.  

 


   

WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT'S NEW PARENTING TIME DOCKET

 


   

Wayne County Circuit Court is pleased to announce the implementation of a new and improved parenting time docket.  Led by experienced Referee Anita Scott-Meisel, the new parenting time docket will feature a more mediation-focused approach, saving litigants time and money and working toward a more collaborative resolution of parenting time issues. 

Beginning April 8, 2015, all parenting time enforcement requests and parenting time modification requests will be heard on this specialized docket.  All motions will be screened to determine if a motion is appropriate for mediation.  The goal in mediation is to encourage litigants to work together to come up with resolutions that are in the best interests of their minor children.  If a motion cannot be mediated, the motion will be placed on the parenting time docket.  At present, the docket is scheduled to run Monday through Friday in Courtroom 1913.  Attorneys and litigants should continue to file their motions at the Clerk's Office and then take a copy to room 900A for scheduling.  We appreciate your patience and support during our transition into this exciting venture.


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Michigan Legal Help 
Self-Help Center 

The Michigan Legal Help Self-Help Center of Wayne County helps residents of Detroit and Wayne County who are unable to afford an attorney.   The Self-Help Center is now located in Smart Detroit, Suite 1300 of the Penobscot Building at 645 Griswold in Detroit.  
 
The Self-Help Center is now open Monday through Thursday from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.


Greetings,

 

Chief Judge Robert J. Colombo, Jr., Executive Court dedicates the April edition of the Third Circuit Court E-Newsletter to the team of Administrative Professionals who help ensure the Court fulfills its mission of delivering quality judicial services.

 

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.  and save the date for the next Wayne County Child Support Help Program at the Detroit Public Library, main branch, located at 5201 Woodward.  
 

Click Here and visit our Facebook Event Page and tell us you will join our Child Support Help Program at the Main Branch.  

 

The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic and the Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc., (LADA) are conducting a child support help program on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., in the "Friends Auditorium" from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

 

At this free event, attendees will be able to meet one-on-one with family law attorneys.  These volunteer attorneys will assist in completing child support motion packets and provide some legal direction on child support, parenting time, and custody issues.   There will be a brief information session where participants can learn more about child support outreach programs being held throughout the Wayne County community and see a demonstration of the online Michigan Legal Self Help Center which has information and toolkits for completing child support motions.

 

Volunteers will also help interested participants register for MiChildSupport so they are able to check their child support payments online from the convenience of a computer or smartphone. 

 

This program is one in a series of free child support help programs supported by the Detroit Public Library and various community service agencies including Wayne County Head Start, JVS Jewish Vocational Service, Detroit Head Start Fatherhood Initiative, Wayne County Friend of the Court, Abundant Children and Family Services Agency, Wayne County Mediation Center, Wayne County Community College, and Young Fathers Standing United.


 


Visit Our New 
Family Division-Juvenile
Website 

24 Hour Support 

 


Friend of the Court offers 24 hour access to your account through MiCase.  

Click the photo above to visit our website or visit  
www.MICASE.STATE.MI.US

The Wayne County 

Friend of the Court

&

UAW

 

PRESENT
 

Walk-In Friend of the Court Assistance at

The UAW Region 1A Local 174 (Detroit Office)
Rory L. Gamble, Regional Director
15140 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 864-7878

 

Representatives from the court will be available to receive information and ask questions regarding your Friend of the Court case held every first and third Friday of the month.

 

The William Booth Legal Aid Clinic will be available to assist qualifying low income self-represented parties prepare motion packets and forms from 1:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. on:

Friday, April 17th

 Friday, May 1st

 

Any updates to the schedule or location of these events will be posted at www.3rdcc.org or parties may contact the Friend of the Court Call Center at (313)224-5300 or the UAW at (313)864-7878. 

 
The Wayne County Friend of the Court is located at 645 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226.  Parents may sign up for MiCase to get child support information online, https://micase.state.mi.us/ssoapp/login .   
If you need further assistance, the Wayne County Friend of the Court Call Center may be reached at 

(313) 224-5300.


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