407 West Harrie Street

Newberry, MI   49868

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Phone: (906) 293-3204
Fax: (906) 293-4261

Email:lucecountyfoc@lighthouse.net

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Office Hours:  Monday through Friday  
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed on Holidays)

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Friend of the Court Staff

Josh Freed:

Referee

Friend of the Court

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Jessica Rahilly:

Deputy Friend of the Court

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Nicole Robinson:

Enforcement Officer

 

 

Friend of the Court is a Combined FOC/PA office regarding child support and establishment of child support.

 

The Friend of the Court provides services in:

• Establish child support cases

• DNA collection for paternity child support cases

• Collection of child support payments – cash or money order only

• Child support recommendations

• Child support matters

• Enforcement of child support, custody and parenting time orders

• Situations of disputed child custody or parenting time

• Recommendations for custody, parenting time and support

 

Payment Information

To check the status of child support payments and other case information, call the 24-hour FOC “Interactive Voice Response” (IVR) System at 877-543-2660.

Some information that is available on the IVR system:

• Last Payment & Balance

• Last 3 Payments & Balance

• Show Cause Hearing Info

• Bench Warrant Info

• Income Withholding Info

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MiChildSupport

MiChildSupport is an online service you can set up an account in which you can view your case.

To sign up, email – www.michigan.gov/MiChildSupport   Call our office for information if needed.

 

MiChildSupport Provides:

Income Witholding Status

Child Support Hearing Dates

Case Information

Payment Summaries

Child Support Owed

Friend of the Court Office Information

 

Friend of the Court Handbook:

The Friend of the Court Handbook has information about the general duties of the Friend of the Court office.

 

Please contact the Luce County Friend of the Court, (906) 293-3204, with any questions you may have regarding the handbook, as some procedures may vary for each Friend of the Court office.

 

A copy of the handbook can be obtained in our office or call our office to email a copy to you.