Friend of the Court Handbook
This handbook tells you what we do. Covers common divorce-related disputes between parties, and the Court and Friend of the Court's actions. Save or print the Handbook.

Understanding Child Support - A Handbook for Parents (Spanish Version)

Understanding Child Support - A Handbook for Parents (Arabic Version)

SMILE Program Handbook
Start Making It Livable for Everyone The (SMILE) Program provides a handbook to use with the program for separating/divorced parents with minor children in Oakland County. Save or print the entire handbook.

Change Support Help Guide
Get help understanding how to change support payments. Then print the Uniform Child Support order form to submit to Friend of the Court.

Legal Assistance

The Michigan Legal Help Self-Help Center of Oakland County

The Self-Help Center is open to assistance by phone only. They are available via phone Monday through Friday, during the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Phone: (248) 858-0012

In addition to the website, self-help center staff (called ‘navigators’) will be available to help visitors find what they need on the website, answer questions about court practices and processes, and answer simple questions about forms that are available on the website. Navigators cannot give legal advice.

The Family Law Assistance Project will hold in-person clinics at Oakland County Friend of the Court on the dates listed on the main page.  

Additional Links

• Where To Find Help
• Important information regarding your Federal Income Tax and the Earned Income Tax Credit
• Child Support and Military Families-A publication by Michigan State Court Administrative Office and the Friend of the Court Bureau