Family Law Bench Book

Mission Statement of the
Washtenaw County Trial Court

To provide opportunities for people and organizations to obtain the peaceful resolution of public and private disputes in a fair, efficient, and timely manner

Mission Statement of the Family Division
of the Washtenaw County Trial Court

To adhere to the mission of the Washtenaw County Trial Court and to provide families with a variety of dispute resolution and service opportunities characterized by:

• Fair treatment of all family members
• Timely dispositions of all family catters consistent with the circumstances
  of the individual case in compliance with statutory, court rule and case
  law requirements
• Enhancement of the quality of the litigation process
• Building the public confidence in the court as an institution