Plaintiff’s name, address, and telephone no.

Attorney:
             v
Defendant’s name, address, and telephone no.

1. 

Name of payer

    was ordered to pay support.

2. The office of the friend of the court has reviewed
    the records and determined that the past-due

support amount on 

Date

 is

    $ 
 
    amount allowed.
3. I request the court issue an order to show

 , which exceeds the statutory 

cause why the payer named above should not
be found in contempt for failure to comply with
the court’s order.

Attorney:

IT IS ORDERED:

4. 

Name of payer

at 

Location

if necessary.

USE NOTE: This form is for use by the friend of the court. Parties should use form MC 230.

Date

Friend of the court/Authorized representative

ORDER

shall appear on 

Date and time

to show cause why he/she should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with the court’s order. If the named party 
fails to appear, he/she may be found in contempt and a bench warrant may be issued for his/her arrest. If contempt is 
found, the court may apply any enforcement remedy allowed under law.

5. This matter will be heard before a referee; however, this matter may be taken before the judge for immediate hearing

NOTE:  The court will consider the following critical issues to decide if you are in contempt:

• 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.

Judge signature and date

STATE OF MICHIGANJUDICIAL CIRCUITCOUNTYMOTION AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CONTEMPT (SUPPORT)CASE NO. and JUDGECourt addressCourt telephone no.Approved, SCAOForm FOC 2, Rev. 3/21MCL 552.511, MCL 552.626, MCL 552.631, 45 CFR 303.6(c),MCR 3.208(B)(1)Page 1 of 2Distribute form to: Court Plaintiff Defendant Friend of the courtMOTIONMotion and Order to Show Cause for Contempt (Support) 
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I served a copy of this motion 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

 

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