Michigan Forms: Motion, Affidavit, Order
SCAO publishes the PDFs; counties and FOC offices run intake. Use this page to place FOC 87, MC 416, and FOC 89 in the right story before you staple. Then open the leaf page for filing notes.
If you are still choosing among modification, parenting time, support, or enforcement lanes, start with the Michigan hub procedure overviews first; this page is the checklist and official-links index.
Name the job
Change order language vs enforce existing language.
Jurisdiction
Interstate or home-state questions → MC 416 lane.
Motion vs order
FOC 87 asks; FOC 89 is what gets signed.
| Form | Job | Leaf page |
|---|---|---|
| FOC 87 | Motion regarding custody / parenting-time change Existing-case motion posture; pair with changed facts your county expects to see. | Open guidance |
| MC 416 | UCCJEA affidavit Jurisdiction and interstate history gate. Skipping it is how filings bounce on attachments. | Open guidance |
| FOC 89 | Order regarding custody and parenting time Court-facing order form; know whether you are proposing language or responding to a draft order. | Open guidance |
General support (not Michigan-specific)
Cross-topic tools. For lane choice under Michigan law, use the Michigan hub; this section stays checklist-first.
Official PDFs (verify current)
FOC / SCAO FAQs
Which form proves I get Michigan custody procedure?
None. Forms prove you picked the right job. FOC 87 is for motioning a change; MC 416 answers jurisdiction questions; FOC 89 is order language. Mixing them up signals you have not named the dispute.
Why does my county want extra pages beyond SCAO PDFs?
Local clerks add cover sheets, worksheets, or e-filing portals. Treat SCAO PDFs as the spine, not the whole packet.
I only need make-up weekends. Is that automatically FOC 87?
Maybe, but first decide if you are enforcing a clear order or rewriting it. Enforcement-shaped facts often need a log before a motion reads as credible.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-03
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