Family Division

Presque Isle County 53rd Circuit Court Family Division
151 East Huron Avenue
P.O. Box 110
Rogers City, MI 49779
Phone: (989) 734-2214
Presiding Judge
Honorable Donald J. McLennan

Family Division Staff

Jennifer Warwick	Juvenile Register
Denise Milliron	Juvenile Officer
Danielle Streich	Intensive Probation Officer & Standard Probation Officer

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Family Division

The Family Division, a division of the Circuit Court, has jurisdiction over all family matters such as divorce, custody, parenting time, support, paternity, adoptions, name changes, juvenile proceedings, neglect/abuse proceedings, emancipation of minors, parental consent and personal protection proceedings.

In more of a defined term, family court is a separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and support, guardianship, adoption, and other cases having to do with family-related issues, including the issuance of restraining orders in domestic violence cases.

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A guide to Personal Protection Orders

Numerical Indexs of Approved Circuit Court Family Division Miscellaneous Forms

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Some of the terms used in family court is as follows:

State court

A court that decides cases involving state law or the state constitution. State courts have jurisdiction to consider disputes involving individual defendants who reside in that state or have minimum contacts with the state, such as using its highways, owning real property in the state and so forth.

Restraining order

An order from a court directing one person not to do something, such as make contact with another person, enter the family home or remove a child from the state. Restraining orders are typically issued in cases in which spousal abuse or stalking is feared, or has occurred

Probate court

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only specified cases.

Jurisdictional amount

The monetary amount that determines whether or not a particular court can hear a case. For example, under the law of a particular state, the jurisdictional amount of a justice, municipal or city court might be limited to cases involving less than $25,000.

Court calendar

A list of the cases and hearings that will be held by a court on a particular day, week or month.

Child support

The entitlement of all children to be supported by their parents until the children reach the age of majority or become emancipated -- usually by marriage, by entry into the armed forces or by living independently.

Divorce agreement

An agreement made by a divorcing couple regarding the division of property, custody and visitation of the children, alimony or child support. The agreement must be put in writing, signed by the parties and accepted by the court. It becomes part of the divorce decree.

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