Introduction to FOC
The Friend of the Court is part of the circuit court and is supervised by the Chief Judge. The Friend of the Court makes recommendations regarding divorce, paternity, custody, and support matters and helps the court administer those types of cases, while protecting the rights and interests of children. It is tasked with helping resolve domestic relations disputes and establishing, enforcing, and modifying court orders for:
- Change of domicile
- Child care expenses
- Child support
- Custody
- Parenting time
- Spousal support
- Uninsured medical costs
Actions
Actions filed with Friend of the Court include:
- Custody
- Divorce with minor children
- Parenting time modification and enforcement
- Paternity establishment
- Support modification and enforcement
The Friend of the Court does not give legal advice.