Court Rules

Jenny Johnsen Sarber, Committee Co-Chair, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Council Member, Term 2016 – 2019, 2019 – Present

Primary Focus ~ Court Rules & MRPE

Contact Info: click here

Peter Kulas-Dominguez, Committee Co-Chair, Kent County

Circuit Court Referee, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Council Member, Term 2016 – 2019, 2020 – Present

Primary Focus ~ Court Rules & MRPE

Contact Info: click here

What We Do

This Committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Family Law Council on proposed amendments, changes or additions to the Michigan Court Rules and Michigan Rules of Professional Ethics that affect the practice of family law in Michigan.

How You Can Get Involved

The first step is to be a Family Law Section Member (you are not required to be a council member), then contact either person above.   We believe more great minds is best 

When & How We Meet

Via Zoom or teleconference the Tuesday before the monthly Family Law Council meeting at 1:00PM. Contact Peter above for Zoom/teleconference invite and information.

News from Our Committee

We will be working hard over the next couple of months to ensure that able candidates who have family law experience to apply to be members of the Michigan Judicial Council (new court rule MCR 8.128). Please contact Jenny above for links to the application and information about the MJC.

Disclaimer

Our committee and chair(s) do not speak for the State Bar of Michigan nor the Family Law Section, but rather provide recommendations to the Family Law Section.   For the State Bar of Michigan position on any given subject, please contact the State Bar of Michigan directly.   For the Family Law Section position on any given subject, please contact the Family Law section Chair directly.