Plaintiff’s name, address, and telephone no.

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

1. On 

Date

    was entered regarding:

 an order

2. The friend of the court has received information

    that 

Name

    

 as follows: 

 

     violated the order  

 as indicated in the attached.  

Attorney:

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

3. The friend of the court requests the court to issue an order to show cause why 
  should not be held in contempt for violation of the court order.

Name

Date

 

IT IS ORDERED:    (See included notice)

Friend of the court

ORDER

4. 

 

Name

Location

 shall appear before this court on 

Date and time

 at

 to show cause why he/she should not be held in contempt for failure to

  comply with the court’s order. 
  one business day before this date to find out if their attendance is still required.
5. If the person named above fails to appear, a bench warrant may be issued for his/her arrest.
6. If contempt is found, the court may apply any enforcement remedy allowed under the law.
7. If the complaining party fails to appear, the contempt proceeding may be dismissed.

 Both parties should contact 

 

 

 8. This matter will be heard before a referee.

 

                     

Judge signature and date

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.  When 
contacting the court, provide your case number(s).

STATE OF MICHIGANJUDICIAL CIRCUITCOUNTYMOTION AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CONTEMPT(CUSTODY/PARENTING TIME)CASE NO. and JUDGECourt addressCourt telephone no.Approved, SCAOForm FOC 19, Rev. 6/22MCL 552.631, MCL 552.644, MCL 552.645, 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 (Custody/Parenting Time) 
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Case No. 
 

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I served a copy of this motion and order and notice (below) 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  

 

 

NOTICE TO PARENTS

A motion is being filed requesting the court to issue an order to show cause why you should not be held in contempt for
violating a parenting-time/custody order or a makeup and ongoing parenting-time schedule.

If this motion is for violating a parenting-time order, please read the following:

At the show-cause hearing, if the court finds either parent has violated a parenting-time order without good cause, the court
shall find that parent in contempt and may do one or more of the following:

1.  Require additional terms and conditions consistent with the court’s parenting-time order.

2.  After notice to both parties and a hearing, if requested by a party, on a proposed modification of parenting time, modify
 

the parenting-time order to meet the best interests of the child.

3.  Order that makeup parenting time be provided for the wrongfully denied parent to take the place of wrongfully denied
  parenting time.

4.  Order the parent to pay a fine of not more than $100.00.

5.  Commit the parent to the county jail or an alternative to jail.

6.  Commit the parent to the county jail or an alternative to jail with the privilege of leaving the jail or other place of detention
  during the hours the court determines necessary, and under the supervision the court considers necessary, for the purpose of 
  allowing the parent to go to and return from his or her place of employment.

7.  If the parent holds an occupational, driver’s, recreational, or sporting license, condition the suspension of the parent’s
 

license(s) upon noncompliance with an order for makeup and ongoing parenting time.

8.  Order the parent to a community corrections program.

9.  Place the parent under the supervision of the office for a term fixed by the court with reasonable conditions, including 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

that the parent do one or more of the following:
(i)      Participate in a parenting program.
(ii)     Participate in drug or alcohol counseling.
(iii)    Participate in a work program.
(iv)    Seek employment.
(v)     Participate in other counseling.
(vi)    Continue compliance with a current support or parenting-time order.
(vii)    Enter into and comply with an arrearage payment plan.
(viii)   Facilitate makeup parenting time.

At the show-cause hearing if the court finds that a party to a parenting-time dispute has acted in bad faith, the court shall order the party 
to pay a sanction of not more than $250.00 for the first time the party is found to have acted in bad faith, not more than $500.00 for the 
second time, and not more than $1,000.00 for the third or subsequent time. If the court finds that a party to a parenting-time dispute has 
acted in bad faith, the court shall order the party to pay the other party’s costs.

You have the right to a hearing on a proposed modification of parenting time if you request one within 21 days after the date
this motion is mailed to you.