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?

Anyone with access to your computer may be able to tell what web sites you have visited. It may be safer to use the internet at a public place such as a local library. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for assistance finding local resource contact information.