The Probate and Family Court Department handles court matters that involve families and children, like divorce, child support, and wills.
Probate & Family Court remote services
The Probate & Family Court has opened virtual registries where court users can get face-to-face virtual registry help from court staff while staying safe at home. To learn more about the virtual registries and other virtual court services, please see the page Remote court services.
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Pleadings should be sent directly to the divisions, not to the Administrative Office.
Who we serve
The Probate and Family Court Department's mission is to deliver timely justice to the public by providing equal access to a fair, equitable, and efficient forum to solve family and probate legal matters and to help and protect all individuals, families, and children impartially and respectfully.
The Probate and Family Court Department has jurisdiction over family-related and probate matters, such as:Â
- DivorceÂ
- PaternityÂ
- Child supportÂ
- CustodyÂ
- Parenting timeÂ
- AdoptionÂ
- Ending parental rightsÂ
- Abuse prevention
- WillsÂ
- EstatesÂ
- TrustsÂ
- GuardianshipsÂ
- Conservatorships
- Name changesÂ
The court has 14 divisions.
What would you like to do?
- Search Court Dockets, Calendars and Case Information
- Probate & Family Court Department Resources
- Probate of Wills and Estates
- Estate Administration Resources (MUPC Hub)
- Courthouse Locator
- Divorce
- Parent Education
- Name Changes
- Legal Assistance
- Alimony
- Annulment
- Child Support
- Child Custody and Parenting Time
- Court Information about Trusts
- Abuse Prevention Orders for Defendants
- Abuse Prevention Orders for Plaintiffs
- Guardianship & Conservatorship of Incapacitated Persons
- Guardianship of Minors
- Rogers Guardianships
- Filing Financial Statements in the Courts
- Court Filing Fees & Payment Information
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- ADA Accessibility at the Courts
- Court Data, Metrics & Reports
- Order the Audio of a Court Proceeding