Contact Info
Friend of the Court
248-858-0461
Correspondence/
230 Elizabeth Lake Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
Monday - Friday:
8:00am - 5:00pm
Payment Window:
7:30am - 5:00pm
Mailing Address
PO Box 436012
Pontiac MI, 48343-6012
Information & Publications
Friend of the Court Handbook
This handbook tells you what we do. Covers common divorce-related disputes between parties, and the Court and Friend of the Court's actions. Save or print the Handbook.
Understanding Child Support - A Handbook for Parents (Spanish Version)
Understanding Child Support - A Handbook for Parents (Arabic Version)
SMILE Program Handbook
Start Making It Livable for Everyone The (SMILE) Program provides a handbook to use with the program for separating/divorced parents with minor children in Oakland County. Save or print the entire handbook.
Change Support Help Guide
Get help understanding how to change support payments. Then print the Uniform Child Support order form to submit to Friend of the Court.
Legal Assistance
The Michigan Legal Help Self-Help Center of Oakland County
The Self-Help Center is open to assistance by phone only. They are available via phone Monday through Friday, during the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Phone: (248) 858-0012
In addition to the website, self-help center staff (called ‘navigators’) will be available to help visitors find what they need on the website, answer questions about court practices and processes, and answer simple questions about forms that are available on the website. Navigators cannot give legal advice.
The Family Law Assistance Project will hold in-person clinics at Oakland County Friend of the Court on the dates listed on the main page.