Custody and Parenting Time Enforcement Myths

Course overview

MCL 552.511b requires the friend of the court (FOC) to initiate enforcement if the office receives a written complaint that states specific facts constituting a custody or parenting time order violation. MCL 552.641 lists procedures available to the FOC to enforce a custody and parenting time violation. Recently the State Court Administrative Office's Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB) updated its Custody and Parenting Time Enforcement Guidelines FOCB Memorandum 2025-02. This webinar will discuss the changes to the guidelines and best practice procedures for FOCs to enforce custody and parenting time violations. The webinar will also discuss enforcement remedies available to judges and referees pursuant to MCL 552.644 and MCL 552.645.