A person wishing to modify a divorce decree must petition the court for a post-judgment modification and demonstrate that a significant change in their circumstances warrants a change to the decree.
The formal written document that states a couple is officially and legally divorced is called the “divorce judgment” or “judgment of divorce.” A judgment of divorce is prepared by your Michigan divorce lawyer and contains information that is unique to your case.
The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) is the administrative agency of the Michigan Supreme Court.