The Family Division of the Circuit Court was created by Public Act 388 of 1996. Effective on January 1, 1998, all family matters previously handled by the Circuit and Probate Courts in Oakland County became consolidated under the new Family Division of the Circuit Court, creating one place where a family could go with all of its legal issues.

The Family Court Plan outlined in Administrative Order 2020-02J currently governs the operations of the Family Division. Cases involving a family are assigned to judicial teams consisting of the judge, referees, case assistants, and family counselors. The Family Division is comprised of Circuit Judges.

The division handles matters involving:

• Adoption
• Child Support, Custody, and Parenting Time matters
• Child Protective Proceedings
• Extreme Risk Protection Order
• Divorces with or without children
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Juvenile Traffic
• Personal Protection Orders
• Youth Community Service

The goal of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Family Division is to make decisions concerning families and provide quality services to families in a fair, timely, and dignified manner.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Family Court Policy

Petitions for Personal Protection Orders are to be emailed to PPO@oakgov.com. View this do-it-yourself PPO walkthrough.

• FAQs about Custody and Parenting Time During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Additional Emergency Contact Numbers

• PPO: 248-303-1534
• Friend of the Court: 248-858-0424
• Juvenile (delinquency/abuse neglect): 248-766-7533

Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence?

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