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Michigan Form FOC 100: Uniform Spousal Support Order
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form FOC 100?
Form FOC 100 is the standard Michigan order that sets spousal support — the amount, how long it runs, how it is paid, and whether it can be changed later. Michigan has no spousal support formula; the judge weighs statutory and case-law factors.
Who files it
Usually the party or preparer drafting the judgment, submitted for the judge's signature.
Where it goes
The circuit court handling the divorce or separate maintenance case.
Filing fee
None as a separate filing when it is entered with the judgment.
What you need before you start
- The agreed or ordered monthly amount
- Start date and end date or termination events
- Whether support is modifiable or non-modifiable
- Payment method — usually income withholding through the Michigan State Disbursement Unit
- Both parties' identifying information
How to complete and file form FOC 100
- 1
Confirm the amount and duration set by agreement or by the judge's ruling.
- 2
Complete FOC 100 with exact figures and dates — vague language creates future disputes.
- 3
State clearly whether the award is modifiable.
- 4
Submit with the judgment package for signature.
- 5
File the signed order with the clerk and provide a copy to the Friend of the Court.
Mistakes that get FOC 100 rejected
- Leaving the modifiability box unaddressed, which invites litigation later
- Writing an end date that conflicts with the judgment language
- Not specifying what happens on remarriage or death
- Failing to route payments through the state disbursement unit when withholding applies