Circuit Court Motions
A motion is a request to the Court to enter an order. Motions are written documents identifying the reasons for the request, and exactly what it is you want the Court to do. A motion fee is due when the motion is filed. All motions must be accompanied by a copy for the judge, the appropriate fees, notice of motion, motion card and proof of service. Motions in domestic cases where minor children are involved must also be accompanied by a copy for the Friend of the Court ("FOC").
The party filing the motion needs to schedule a hearing date and notify the other party of the date, time, and place of the hearing. Please view 17th Circuit Court Schedules for motion date and time information.
Before the judge will enter a judgment of divorce in a matter in which the FOC is involved, the Domestic Relations fee must be paid.
Motions may be filed in any type of case:
- Domestic
- Civil
- Criminal
