Judge William C. Whitbeck to retire from Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Judge William C. Whitbeck has announced his retirement, effective Nov. 21, 2014. Elected three times to the Court of Appeals, Whitbeck has served on the court since 1997, including six years as chief judge. In addition to his service on the Court of Appeals, Whitbeck served three Michigan governors, beginning with George Romney.
“Bill Whitbeck’s service to Michigan in both the judicial and executive branches of government is a testament to his keen legal intellect, administrative skill and policy-making acumen,” said Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. “Those qualities combined to help him to make the Court of Appeals worthy of national recognition as a model appellate court while he served as its chief judge.”
Free legal help for child support issues
The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic and the legal Aid and Defender Association are conducting a child support help program on Saturday,?Oct. 25 at Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave., in the Friends Auditorium from 1-4 p.m.
There will be a brief information session on the discharge of state arrearage, child support modification, bench warrant resolution, and payment plan options. Participants will be able to meet one-on-one with family law attorneys. These volunteer attorneys will assist in completing motion packets and provide some legal direction on child support, parenting time, and custody issues.
Child support professionals will be on site to register participants on the MiCase website and demonstrate how to check child support payments online.
This program is one in a series of free child support help programs supported by various community service agencies, including Wayne County Head Start, JVS Jewish Vocational Service, Detroit Head Start Fatherhood Initiative, Wayne County Friend of the Court, Abundant Children and Family Services Agency, Wayne County Mediation Center, Wayne County Community College, and Young Fathers Standing United.
Third Circuit Court to use social media to post closings, events
The public and media can now use social media to find pertinent updates for the Third Circuit Court.
The court recently updated its website to include the jury service questionnaire, case search, and electrionic payments for child support and court fees. These items complement the many forms and informational brochures available to the general public.
The court will also engage in Twitter and Facebook. Court closings, outreach events and press releases will be posted on Twitter and Facebook as well as publishes in the court’s monthly newsletter.
Like the Third Judicial Circuit Court on Facebook; follow the court on Twitter @3rdcc.org; and visit the website at www.3rdcc.org.
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