Plaintiff/Petitioner’s name, address, and telephone no.

Defendant/Respondent’s name, address, and telephone no.

Plaintiff/Petitioner’s attorney, bar no., address, and telephone no.

Defendant/Respondent’s attorney, bar no., address, and telephone no.

   

In the matter of 
 
 
Use note:  No request is necessary in personal 
protection order cases when the minor is 14 years 
of age or older.  

1. A next friend is necessary for 

Name

 

 minor 

 

 incompetent/legally incapacitated individual.

REQUEST FOR NEXT FRIEND

 because he/she is a

2. The proposed next friend is 

Name

 , who is an adult and not disqualified by statute.

Date

Date

 

 

3. I consent to being next friend for the person listed above.

Note: If the person who needs a next friend is a minor under 14 years of age or incompetent/legally incapacitated, the 
person’s next of kin, other relative, or friend must sign this request. If the person who needs a next friend is a minor 14 years 
of age or older, the minor must sign this request.

Signature of proposed next friend 

 5. The request is denied because the proposed next friend is unsuitable.

 is appointed next friend for the person listed in item 1.

 4. 

Name

 
 

                     
                     

Judge signature and date

 

v

Signature 

ORDER

STATE OF MICHIGANJUDICIAL DISTRICTJUDICIAL CIRCUITCOUNTYREQUEST FOR NEXT FRIEND AND ORDERCASE NO.PETITION NO.JUDGECourt address                     Court telephone no.     Approved, SCAOForm MC 319, Rev. 12/19MCR 2.201(E), MCR 3.703(F)Page 1 of 1JIS Code: OAN