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Jennell L. Challa, Friend of the Court
Thomas H. Miller, Assistant Friend of the Court - Field Services
Sherry VanBemmelen, Assistant Friend of the Court - Internal Operations
Office Address:
| Friend of the Court 414 Washington Avenue - Room 206 Grand Haven, MI 49417 |
Friend of the Court Holland Satellite Office* 12185 James St, Suite 150 Holland, MI 49424 |
*All mail should be sent to the Grand Haven office (PO Box 566, Grand Haven MI 49417)
Mailing address:
Friend of the Court
P.O. Box 566
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Main Telephone Number:
Grand Haven: (616) 846-8210
Holland: (616) 392-3111
Grand Rapids/Hudsonville: (616) 662-6060
Fax Number: (616) 846-8128
Office Hours:
Main Office
Monday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm
Tuesday through Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Holland Office
Wednesday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
The Holland office is operated on a walk-in basis and clients will be served on a first come, first served basis.
Other Web Resources:
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Child Support Payments
Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney
For Interpreter Services for hearings or FOC appointments, contact the 20th Circuit Court at (616) 846-8320.
Mission Statement of the 20th Judicial Circuit and Ottawa County Probate Courts:
To administer justice, provide restorative services and apply the law with equality, integrity and timeliness through trained, courteous staff and in a manner that inspires public trust.
Department Overview:
The Friend of the Court Office is part of the 20th Judicial Circuit Court - Family Division (herein referred to as "Family Court") and is responsible for protecting the rights and interests of the children in domestic relations matters. The Friend of the Court Office has the following statutory duties:- To investigate, report, and recommend to the Family Court which parent should have custody of minor children.
- To enforce all child support orders, including medical support orders, entered by the Family Court.
- To insure that children's rights to parenting time with the non-custodial parents are protected, and to enforce parenting time rights ordered by the Family Court when parenting time is denied.
