Ex Parte Order

Posted on June 19th, 2018

An order made by the court upon the request of one party to an action without prior notice to the other party.…

Ex Parte

Posted on June 19th, 2018

On the request of one party only, without notice to any other party.…

Evidence

Posted on June 19th, 2018

Proof allowed at a hearing. Evidence may be presented through testimony of witnesses and by documents, records and other material.…

Enforcement

Posted on June 19th, 2018

Activity engaged in by the Friend of the Court to bring an alleged violator of a court order into compliance.…

Emancipation

Posted on June 19th, 2018

The act by which one attains adulthood. Emancipation may occur when a child reaches the age of majority, marries, enters military service, or by court order.…

DSS

Posted on June 15th, 2018

An abbreviation for the Michigan Department of Social Services. Now known as the Family Independence Agency.…

Domicile

Posted on June 15th, 2018

The permanent home to which a person, when absent, always intends to return. (See Residence).…

Domestic Relations Action

Posted on June 15th, 2018

Any action involving families. Divorce, paternity and family support actions are all considered domestic relations actions.…

Docket

Posted on June 15th, 2018

A list of cases set for a hearing by a court on a specific day. The Court prepares court dockets for cases involving traffic and other violations.…

Divorce

Posted on June 15th, 2018

The legal termination of a marriage.…