(CAYMC) 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 FAMILY DIVISION
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WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT IMPORTANT COURT LOCATIONS IN CAYMC RESOURCES FOR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS GUIDE TO LOCATIONS AND 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48226 Michigan law prohibits court employees from giving legal advice SERVICES FOR LITIGANTS 201 CAYMC /Wayne County Clerk’s Office – To file On-Site Assistance – Visitors have to go through security & civil or domestic relations court documents comply with security requirements in that location. CIVIL DIVISION 900A CAYMC/FOC Branch Office - Where you take Michigan Legal Self-Help Centers Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC) your FOC motions after filing them in 201 1145 Penobscot Building (at the FOC), 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 928 CAYMC – Request, modify or terminate a 645 Griswold, Detroit, Monday through Matters involving claims of more than $25,000 Personal Protection Order (PPO) Thursday, 9am-4pm (sign in by 2:30pm) Types of cases include medical malpractice, 770 CAYMC – Order transcripts of court 1901 CAYMC, 2 Woodward Avenue, products liability, auto negligence, personal injury, proceedings Detroit, Fridays 9am-4pm (sign in by 2:30pm ) contracts, employment discrimination & appeals 1307 CAYMC – Probate Court o Computers and Self-Help Center staff (called from Wayne County District Courts & 1711 CAYMC – Sheriff Detail “navigators”) help visitors find information & Administrative Agencies 1909 CAYMC – Child support payments court forms on the website & answer basic questions about court procedures. FAMILY DIVISION-DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION IMPORTANT COURT LOCATIONS FOR FOC o Navigators cannot give legal advice. Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC) 645 Griswold Street, Detroit 48226 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 Salvation Army/William Booth Legal Aid Clinic Divorce, paternity, custody, child support, Information in person: 1st Floor Penobscot 784 CAYMC, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. personal protection orders, parental waivers, Information by phone: 1-844-785-7593 o Free legal aid & assistance to qualifying individuals emancipation of minors, name changes, Information by website: www.3rdcc.org or o Visitors must arrive early and sign in st infectious diseases www.michigan.gov/michildsupport o 1 Thursday each month for default issues only Wayne County Friend of the Court (FOC), located Child Support Payments-1st Floor Information Service in the Penobscot Building, 645 Griswold Street, To Resolve Bench Warrant-1st Floor Information Service The Detroit Legal Services Clinic th Detroit MI 48226 assists the Domestic Relations Rooms 1032 &1033: Consent Hearings o 13 Floor Penobscot Building on specific courts in matters related to custody, parenting Tuesdays each month from 12pm to 3pm time & child support, with the goal of supporting o Free legal advice from volunteer attorneys the best interests of the children IMPORTANT COURT LOCATIONS IN LHJ on domestic relations issues, expungement, 24 hour case information access available at 1025 E. Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 self-representation, general civil law http://www.michigan.gov/michildsupport o See detroitlawyer.org/clinic or call (313) 961- 330 LHJ, Bldg. A-Administrations Dept.-General 6120 for dates information and Court filings FAMILY DIVISION-JUVENILE SECTION LHJ Bldg. C-Clinic for Child Study Wayne County Friend of the Court Outreach Lincoln Hall of Justice (LHJ) ST LHJ 118, Bldg. B-CASA (Court Appointed Special UAW – 15140 Livernois, Detroit MI 48238 – 1 Friday 1025 E. Forest Avenue, Detroit MI 48201 Advocates) of every month, 9am-3pm Juvenile delinquency, child abuse & neglect, LHJ, Bldg. B-Order transcripts ACCESS: Arab Community Center for Economic & adoption, guardianship Social Services – 6450 Maple, Dearborn MI 48126 – nd IMPORTANT COURT LOCATIONS IN FMHJ 2 Friday of every month, 9am-3pm CRIMINAL DIVISION 1441 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48226 LA SED: Latin Americans for Social and Economic Frank Murphy Hall of Justice (FMHJ) Development – 4138 Vernor Hwy, Detroit MI 48209 – nd 1441 St. Antoine Street, Detroit MI 48226 1st floor-Pay court costs, post bonds, pay 2 Friday of every month, 10am -4pm Felony cases bound over from District Courts in restitution Focus: HOPE - 1200 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit, MI th Wayne County, District Court criminal appeals 931 FMHJ(Pre-trial services)-Report on personal 48238 – 4 Wednesday of every month, 9am-3 pm Team Wellness Center – 6309 Mack Avenue, Detroit bond th WAYNE COUNTY PROBATE COURT 100 FMHJ-Jury Services MI 48207 – 4 Thursday of every month, 9am-3pm th th Starfish Family Services- 26429 Michigan Ave, Inkster CAYMC- Located on 12 and 13 Floors 917 FMHJ-Order transcripts, request interpreters nd 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 48141- 2 Friday of every month The Resource Network- 11816 Jos Campau, Decedents’ estates, conservatorships, Probation Dept. – 426 Clinton St., Detroit, 48226 rd Hamtramck 48212- 3 Tuesday of every month guardianships, involuntary mental health Check the Court’s website for a monthly listing of these treatment **To request an accommodation from the Circuit Court, events (www.3rdcc.org – click on Family Domestic/FOC, Forms and information at http://wcpc.us email [email protected]** then on Free Child Support Help) Legal Representation Legal Self-Help Referrals Lakeshore Legal Aid Michigan Legal Help Michigan State Bar Referral Hotline https://Lakeshorelegalaid.org www.michiganlegalhelp.org Consultations for $25. New Clients: (888) 783-8190 Self-help Centers: (800) 968-0738 645 Griswold (Penobscot Building), Room www.michbar.org/programs/lawyerreferral.cfm Eligibility and Services: Eligibility is determined based on 1145, open 9-4, Monday-Thursday (sign in by federal poverty guidelines and other factors. Provides 2:30) Modest Means Program legal representation and assistance in the following 1901 CAYMC, 2 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, http://Irs.michbar.org areas: family law, protection from abuse, housing Fridays 9-4 (sign in by 2:30) Reduced rates for legal services. (including foreclosure cases), consumer protection, Spanish and English speakers at 5716 public benefits, income tax, individual rights (such as Michigan Avenue, Ste. 4100 in Detroit ONLINE RESOURCES making a will), estates and guardianships, Offer access to michiganlegalhelp.org and navigators to expungement, education, LGBT rights, senior services, assist with use of website. Website offers legal www.3rdcc.org - The Wayne County Circuit Court and driver’s license restoration. information on topics such as housing/landlord-tenant website contains a lot of helpful information, including issues, debt collection, and unemployment benefits. Wayne County FOC forms with filing instructions, and Southeastern Michigan Administrative Services information about e-filing. Group (SEMASG) - Legal Aid and Defender Association (LADA) http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/SCAO/Forms/ http://semasg.org/lada/ 613 Abbott Street, 6th Floor Legal Aid Clinics Pages/search-for-a-form.aspx Detroit, MI 48226 Court forms approved for use by the State Court Legal help: (877) 964-4700 The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic Administrative Office. General Information: (844) 859-0363 http://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/emi/williamboothlegalaid clinic http://courts.mi.gov/self-help/center/pages/ 3737 Lawton, Detroit, MI 48208 Services Offered: Provides low-moderate income default.aspx (313) 361-6340 individuals with full representation in public benefits/SSI The State Court Administrative Office Self-Help Center is Assists with legal needs of individuals at or below cases, tax foreclosure and mortgage foreclosure cases, a useful resource for self-represented litigants. federal poverty guidelines in the areas of family law, and landlord-tenant cases. Provides legal counsel landlord-tenant, wills, expungements and driver’s regarding bankruptcy, education issues, and to victims license restoration. Clinics in Coleman A. Young of human trafficking. Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Rm 784, Detroit, every Thursday of each month (the 1st Thursday of the Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility is determined based on federal poverty guidelines. Generally, individuals at month is for default divorces only), beginning at 9:30 a.m.; ID and proof of income required. 125% FPG (income of $15,075 for an individual, $24,600 for a family of 4) will qualify for services. All potential Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services: clients must undergo screening to determine financial (313) 874-5820 eligibility and ensure there are no conflicts of interest. Free Legal Aid Clinic-Detroit: Free Legal Aid Clinic-Detroit (313) 833-0058 [email protected] [email protected] 5425 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 Detroit Legal Services Clinic: Staffed by volunteer attys. (313) 833-0058 on specific Tuesday dates from 12-3 p.m. on 13th floor Offers advice and direct representation in the area of of Penobscot Bldg., 645 Griswold in Detroit. For dates, family law to income-eligible individuals. see detroitlawyer.org/clinic or call (313) 961-6120. Elder Law Advocacy Center (313) 937-8291 Hotlines Offers direct representation to individuals aged 60 or Counsel and Advocacy Law Line (CALL) - (888) 783-7024 older who reside in Wayne County in the areas of CALL provides legal advice over the phone and free of landlord-tenant law and probate. charge on a wide range of issues. 07/12/2019 .