| Company Name: | County of Saginaw |
| Phone: | 19897905213 |
| Email: | lcanole@saginawcounty.com |
| Address 1: | 111 South Michigan Avenue |
| Address 2: | Attn: Controllers Office |
| City: | Saginaw |
| State: | MI |
| Zip: | 48602 |
| Position Title: | Associate Friend of the Court |
| Number of Openings: | 1 |
| Position Type: | Other |
| Position Type Other Description: | Legal |
| Start Date: | 03/29/2023 |
| Duties: | GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs complex administrative work drafting proposed orders with the new child support calculations, advising judge or referee on custody, parenting time, child support and other major decisions, appearing for arraignment and making recommendations regarding bond and jail time, conducting custody, and parenting time investigations and issuing recommendations to the court. Continuous supervision is exercised over secretary and child support specialist.
• Drafts memos and advises the Judge on major decisions regarding custody, parenting time, child support, medical reimbursements, denials of parenting time, paternity, school placement, and change of domicile.
• Attends hearings and draft orders following hearings regarding custody, parenting time, child support, medical reimbursements, denials of parenting time, DNA testing, and change of domicile.
• Files motions with the Court related to denials of parenting time, failure to pay child support (show cause hearings), and determination regarding issues such as custody, parenting time, child support, medical reimbursements, DNA testing, and/or change of domicile.
• Conducts alternative dispute resolution with parties and private attorneys on cases in attempt to settle issues such as custody, parenting, and child support.
• Conducts investigations on custody, parenting time, domicile, school placement or other issues as referred to by the court and prepares report and recommendation.
• Reviews and recalculates child support.
• Sends referrals to the health department for drug and alcohol testing and referrals for supervised parenting time; makes reports to Child Protective Services (CPS) regarding suspected child abuse; conducts inspections of the parties homes if ordered by the Court.
• Reviews Judgments of Divorce and orders submitted by outside attorneys; reviews the uniform child support order; re-drafts judgments of divorce if parties represent themselves to comply with the law.
• Handles party calls, walk-ins, or appointments regarding their case to resolve their issues.
• Delegates tasks to secretaries, child support specialists, caseworkers, and deputies. |
| Experience Required: | QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Juris Doctorate.
Experience: Extensive experience in family law or business tax law, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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- Membership to the State Bar of Michigan
- Current/Valid driver’s license in the State of Michigan
- Ability to obtain Certified Domestic Relations Mediator upon hire or within six (6) months of hire. |
| Wage or Salary: | 77489 |
| Per Year |
| Approximate Work Hours or Days: | Full Time |
| Hours |
| How to apply: | Visit Saginaw County at https://secure.saginawcounty.com/Employment/JobPostings.aspx |
| Posting End Date: | 12/31/2023 |