In the name of the people of the State of Michigan: 

1.  As of 

Date

 , the Michigan 

  Child Support Enforcement System shows past-

 .

due support is $ 

 

   

2.  You must come to a court hearing and explain 
  why you are not in contempt for failing to pay 
 

child support. 

TO: 
 

If you require accommodations to use the court because of a disability, or if you require a foreign language interpreter 
to help you fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements.   

 
 
 
4. If you do not come to the hearing, you may be arrested and brought to court unless you:

 A referee will hear this matter; however, this matter may be taken before the judge for immediate hearing if necessary.
 Review the attached information. Complete all of the attached forms that apply to you and bring them to the hearing.

• get a written excuse from the friend of the court office not to attend the hearing. Contact 
• file a motion and get an order from the court delaying or canceling this hearing.
5. The court will consider the following critical issues to decide if you are in contempt:

Friend of the court telephone no.

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• you do not attend a work activity that you were referred to and do not have another source of income.
• you have the ability to pay all or some of your support but do not.
• you do not diligently put forth effort to be able to pay all or some of your support.

3. The hearing is:  Date and time: 

                     

Location: 

 

 

 

   

Date

Signature of authorized friend of the court representative

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I served a copy of this notice on the parties or their attorneys by first-class mail addressed to their last-known addresses 
as defined by MCR 3.203. I declare under the penalties of perjury that this certificate of mailing has been examined by me 
and that its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.

 

 

Date

Signature  

 

 

Approved, SCAO
Form FOC 2b, Rev. 3/21
MCL 552.631, MCL 552.633, 45 CFR 303.6(c), MCR 3.208(B)
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Distribute form to: 
Court 
Plaintiff 
Defendant 
Friend of the court

STATE OF MICHIGANJUDICIAL CIRCUITCOUNTYNOTICE OF CONTEMPT HEARING FOR FAILURE TO PAY SUPPORTCASE NO. and JUDGECourt addressCourt telephone no.Plaintiff’s name, address, and telephone no.Attorney:             vDefendant’s name, address, and telephone no.Attorney: