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STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY
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CASE NO. FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW
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The following review is made of the performance records of the friend of the court for this county during the past year as required by statute. 1. Were the following purposes of the act met? a. Did the friend of the court investigate relevant facts and make written reports and recommendations to the parties and court regarding child custody, parenting time, and support? Yes. Please explain how well. No. Please explain why not.

b. How were domestic relations mediation services provided to the parties? Please explain. If services were not provided, please explain.

c. Has the friend of the court recorded, at least monthly, all support payments due, paid, and past due? Please explain.

d. What has been the established friend of the court procedure for initiating enforcement of support orders? Please explain.

e. Has the friend of the court examined the records and conducted necessary investigations to determine whether child support should be increased or decreased? Please explain.

f. Has the friend of the court responded to complaints regarding custody and parenting time orders and initiated appropriate enforcement proceedings? Please explain.

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FOC 17 (3/09)

FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW

MCL 552.524

g. Has the friend of the court published informational pamphlets with all information required by statute?

h. How has the friend of the court distributed the informational pamphlets? Please explain.

i. Has the friend of the court investigated and responded to each grievance? Please explain.

2. Were the duties of the friend of the court carried out in a manner that reflects the needs of the community? Please explain.

3. Was there any misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty? Please explain.

4. How was the public notice of the annual review given? Newspaper name: Other methods of public notice: Dates published:

If notice was not given, please explain.

5. A written summary of public and citizen advisory committee comments received is attached. None received. 6. Additional comments: Additional pages may be attached as necessary.

Date

Chief judge

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I have reviewed this report.
Date

My response is attached.
Friend of the court