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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.

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