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The Form FOC 51, officially known as the Response to Motion Regarding Support, is a crucial document for individuals involved in modifying support agreements in family law. It allows one to formally respond to the claims or requests made in Form FOC 50, ensuring that both parties have the chance to present their side. To ensure your voice is heard in court, completing this form attentively and adhering to the steps outlined is essential. Click the button below to begin filling out your form securely and efficiently.

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The FOC 51 form, a critical document in the landscape of family law, serves as an illuminating guide for individuals navigating the complexities of responding to a motion regarding support. It comes into play when one receives the FOC 50 form, which signals a motion concerning support, and lays out a structured pathway for crafting and submitting a formal response. This procedure is not merely about filling out a form; it involves multiple steps to ensure that the response is accurately documented, duplicated for necessary parties, and correctly filed with the court. The form's accompanying checklist acts as a compass, guiding one through the intricate process from start to finish, including making necessary copies, serving the response to the other party involved, and meticulously following through with the court's administrative requirements. Importantly, the form beckons the filer to the courtroom, underscoring the necessity of attending the hearing prepared, with all relevant documents and witnesses if applicable. This stands as a testament to the form's role, not merely as a bureaucratic requirement but as a cornerstone in the quest for a fair resolution in support-related motions. Consequently, the FOC 51 form emerges as a beacon, directing individuals through the legal nuances of responding to motions regarding support, ensuring that no detail is overlooked in their journey through the legal system.

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Form FOC 51

RESPONSE TO

MOTION REGARDING SUPPORT

Use this form if:

•you get a copy of FOC 50, Motion Regarding Support. By filling out this form, you are answering the statements made in the motion.

RESPONSE TO MOTION CHECKLIST

Use the following checklist to make sure you have done all the steps that are needed.

DID YOU . . .

1.	Fill out all requested information on the form?	YES
2.	Make all necessary copies?	YES
3.	File the response to motion form with the clerk's office?	YES

4.Mail (serve) a copy of the response on the other party and on any

other custodian/guardian?

YES

5.Return to the clerk's office after you mailed the response to the

	other party and completed the certificate of mailing?	YES
6.	Keep one copy of the response to motion form for yourself?	YES
7.	Give two copies of the completed form to the clerk of the court?	YES

You must attend the hearing on the motion.

If you cannot answer "yes" to all the above steps, your response may not be heard at the hearing on the motion.

By using this form packet you are representing yourself in a court action regarding support. In order to receive the action you seek, you must follow the instructions in this packet. If you fail to do even one of the required steps, the order you get from the court may not give you the support you want. Note: Regardless of the amount of support you ask for, the court is required to use the Child Support Formula in deciding what support should be, unless the court finds that using the formula would be unjust or inappropriate.

If you have any questions about any step in the process, refer to pages 3 through 5 of this booklet for details.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING FORM FOC 51

RESPONDING TO A MOTION

»» FILING A RESPONSE

1.Fill out the Response to Motion form.

If you receive a motion and notice of hearing from the other party, you have time before the hearing to respond in writing to the party and the court. Use the instructions on page 6. Be careful not to make mistakes.

Make at least five copies of the form and any attachments after you have filled it out.

2.File the Response form with the county clerk.

Take the original and five copies of the form to the county clerk in the county where the motion was filed. The name of the county will be in the upper left-hand corner of the motion form.

The county clerk will write the name of the judge assigned to your case on your form. The clerk will keep the original and one copy for the court file and the friend of the court. Then the clerk will return four copies and remaining attachments to you. Do not lose them.

What you should have when you leave the clerk’s office:

One copy of FOC 51 (with any attachments) - for you

One copy of FOC 51 (with any attachments) - for the other party

One copy of FOC 51 - for proof of service to the court

One copy of FOC 51 - for proof of service to the friend of the court

»»SERVING THE RESPONSE ON THE OTHER PARTY OR PARTIES

1. Serve the Response on the other party.

The other party must be served with (notified of) your response at least 5 days before the hearing date.

NOTE: Serve the papers by mailing them to the other party by first-class mail.

What you need for service:

One copy of FOC 51 (with any attachments) - for the other party Two copies of FOC 51 - for proof of service

Any additional copies of FOC 51 (with any attachments) - for another custodian or guardian if there is someone other than the other parent who has care or custody of the child(ren).

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Mail one copy with attachments to the other party. If there is a custodian or guardian, mail one copy and the attachments to him/her. Then fill out the Certificate of Mailing on the front of the remaining three copies. Keep one copy for your records.

2.Return to the county clerk.

Once you have mailed the response and filled out the Certificate of Mailing on the remaining three copies, return to the county clerk’s office with two copies. Remember to keep one copy for your own records. The county clerk will deliver one copy to the friend of the court.

3.Attend the hearing.

You must attend the hearing on the motion.

»» INFORMATION ABOUT ATTENDING THE HEARING

Bring your copy of the motion and your response along with all supporting papers and any witnesses who are willing to testify.

1.Because you are representing yourself, you are expected to conduct yourself as an attorney would and to follow the same general rules an attorney would.

2.Make a list of information you think is important for the referee or judge to know. The information should relate to the reasons stated in your response. You can use this list as a reminder to bring up the points you think are important.

3.If you think you need to order someone to attend this hearing, follow the procedure in Michigan Court Rule 2.506 or consult with an attorney.

4.Go to the judge’s courtroom or referee’s hearing room on the scheduled day and time. Dress neatly. Arrive there 10 or 15 minutes early. Be prepared to spend most of the morning or afternoon in court. Bring any witnesses with you.

5.Go into the courtroom or referee hearing room and tell the referee or clerk (sitting near the judge’s bench) your name, that you are there for a hearing, and you are representing yourself. Do not interrupt any hearing in progress. Then take a seat in the back of the courtroom and wait for your case to be called.

6.When your case is called, be prepared to state:

1)your name.

2)that you are representing yourself.

3)that you want to respond to the motion for a support order or to change a support order. PAGE 4

4)the facts or reasons for your response (bring papers showing your income such as pay stubs, W-2 forms, income tax forms, etc.).

5)whether you have witnesses in court who are willing to testify.

Answer the judge’s or referee’s questions clearly and directly. If the judge or referee wants to hear from the other witnesses, ask them to tell the court what they saw or know regarding your situation.

7.If the other party is in court, he or she will have a chance to speak also. When the other party talks, take notes. Do not interrupt the other party. After the other party speaks, you will have another chance to talk. Taking notes will help you with this.

8.After the judge or referee makes a decision, the other party is to prepare the order (using the instructions in the packet for FOC 10/52, "Order Regarding Support") even if it is not what is asked for in the motion or your response to the motion.

NOTE: If your hearing was held before a referee and you do not agree with the referee's decision, you have 21 days from the date you receive the referee's recommendation to file an objection and request a de novo hearing before the judge. Use the packet for FOC 68, "Objection to Referee's Recommended Order."

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING "RESPONSE TO MOTION REGARDING SUPPORT"

Please print neatly. After filling in the form, you will need to make at least five copies.

Items A through J must be completed before your response can be filed with the court. Please read the instruction for each item. Then fill in the correct information for that item on the form.

ABefore you fill in the Case No., get your copy of the Motion Regarding Support (form FOC 50) and copy the Case No. from that paper onto this form.

BAlso use the motion form to fill in the "Plaintiff" and "Defendant" boxes and if applicable, the "Third Party" box. Copy the names from the motion onto this form. For example, if your name is in the box that says "plaintiff," then you should write your name in the "plaintiff" box on this response form.

The other party is the "moving party." Once you have written the names where they belong, you must check the box "moving party" in the same box as the other party's name.

CCheck only one box. If you have a judgment or order for divorce, separate maintenance, paternity, or family support, read it carefully to find out if there is any information in it about support. If there is information about support, check box a. If there is no information about support, check box b.

D -	F Check these boxes only if you checked box a. in C above. Read your court papers for divorce, separate
	maintenance, paternity, or family support to find out who was ordered to pay support, how much, and how often.
	Write this information here.
G	Check this box only if G is checked on the Motion form (FOC 50). Then check whether you agree or do not
	agree with what was said in the Motion form (FOC 50). If you check the box "do not agree," explain in as much
	detail as possible what you do not agree with and why. Print this information as neatly as you can. If you
	need more space, use a separate sheet of paper. You will need four copies of this sheet to attach to four copies
	of this form.

HCheck this box only if H is checked on the Motion form (FOC 50). Then check whether you agree or do not agree with what was said in the Motion form (FOC 50). If you check the box "do not agree," explain in as much detail as possible what you did agree on. If you need more space, use a separate sheet of paper. You will need four copies of this sheet to attach to four copies of this form.

IIf you agree with the request in the Motion (FOC 50), check box a. If you do not agree with the request, check box b. If you checked box b., explain in as much detail as possible why you do not agree with the request in the Motion form and what you want the court to order. If you need more space, use a separate sheet of paper. Print your explanation as neatly as you can. You will need four copies of this sheet to attach to four copies of this form.

JWrite in today's date and sign your name.

•Now go to the county clerk's office with the original and five copies of this form and the four copies of each separate sheet. The clerk will attach one copy of each separate sheet to four of the copies. The clerk will return four copies to you.

•Read page 3 of this booklet for details on mailing this form to the other party.

KOn the date you mail one copy (and the separate sheets) to the other party, write in the date and sign your name on the remaining three copies. Return to the county clerk with two copies. Read page 4 of this booklet for details.

You must read this booklet for directions on the legal process.

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	Original - Court	3rd copy - Friend of the court
Approved, SCAO	1st copy - Moving party	4th copy - Proof of service
Approved, SCAO	2nd copy - Responding party	5th copy - Proof of service
	2nd copy - Responding party	5th copy - Proof of service

STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY

RESPONSE TO

MOTION REGARDING SUPPORT

CASE NO.

Court address

Court telephone no.

Plaintiff's name, address, and telephone no.

moving party

Third party name, address, and telephone no.

moving party

Defendant's name, address, and telephone no.

moving party

C 1. a. On		a judgment
	Date

or order was entered regarding support.

b. There is currently no order regarding support.

D E F G

2. The plaintiff

3. The plaintiff

4. The plaintiff

5. I

agree

defendant	is ordered to pay support of $	each		.
			week, month, etc.
defendant	is ordered to pay child care of $	each		.
		week, month, etc.
defendant	is ordered to pay health care of $	each		.
defendant	is ordered to pay health care of $	each	week, month, etc.	.
			week, month, etc.
do not agree	that conditions regarding support have changed as stated in the motion.

Explain in detail what you do not agree with and why. Include all necessary facts. Use a separate sheet of paper if needed.

6. I agreed with the other party to start/change support:

a. exactly as stated in the motion. b. but not as stated in the motion.

If b. is checked, explain in detail what you did agree on. Include all necessary facts. Use a separate sheet of paper if needed.

7. a. I agree with what is being asked for in the motion.

b. I do not agree with what is being asked for in the motion and ask the court to order that support be paid as follows:

If you do not agree with the request in the motion, explain in detail why and what you want the court to order. Use a separate sheet of paper if needed.

J
	Date		Responding party's signature

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I certify that on this date I served a copy of this response on the parties or their attorneys by first-class mail addressed to their last-known addresses as defined in MCR 3.203.

K
	Date		Responding party's signature

FOC 51 (3/11) RESPONSE TO MOTION REGARDING SUPPORT

MCL 552.14, MCR 2.119

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