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Family Law Bench Book

Consent Judgment of Divorce - Requirements

  1. Time Requirements.

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    1. DO Judgment may not be entered until 60 days or more after filing of complaint.
    2. DM Judgment may not be entered until 6 months after filing of complaint.
    3. The Court may accelerate the entry of a judgment after 60 days has passed if the criteria in MCR 3.210(A)(2) are met.
    4. Praecipe must be filed with Central Assignment 7 days prior to the pro con hearing.

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  2. Signatures. Original Judgment shall contain original signatures of both parties and Counsel, if any.

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  3. Approvals.

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    1. Friend of the Court:
      1. Must approve all DM Judgments.
      2. Must approve DO judgment only if alimony is ordered.
      3. Will assign (stamp) judgment fee (fee paid at Court Services).
    2. Prosecuting Attorney:
      1. Must approve all DM Judgments, or any Judgment with an issue or potential issue of paternity, e.g. where the wife is now pregnant or where a claim is made that a child is not the result of the marriage.
      2. Must complete checklist form available at Prosecutor’s office.

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  4. Fees.

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    1. Paid at Clerk’s Office (Court Services).
    2. Fee Schedule:
      1. DM with no Friend of the Court recommendation or mediation - $30.00.
      2. DM with Friend of the Court mediation - $50.00.
      3. DM with Friend of the Court recommendation - $70.00.
      4. DO - no fees.
  5. Miscellaneous.

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    1. Record of Divorce or Annulment in red ink.
    2. Attachments, such as settlement agreement, QDRO, QMCSO, signed in original.
    3. DM - extra copy of Judgment and above attachments for Friend of the Court.