Michigan § 600.2950c - Assistance with personal protection order; domestic violence victim advocate.
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§ 600.2950c. Assistance with personal protection order; domestic violence victim advocate.
The family division of the circuit court in each county may provide a domestic violence victim advocate to assist victims of domestic violence in obtaining a personal protection order. The court may use the services of a public or private agency or organization that has a record of service to victims of domestic violence to provide the assistance. A domestic violence victim advocate may provide, but is not limited to providing, all of the following assistance:
Informing a victim of the availability of, and assisting the victim in obtaining, serving, modifying, or rescinding, a personal protection order.
Providing an interpreter for a case involving domestic violence including a request for a personal protection order.
Informing a victim of the availability of shelter, safety plans, counseling, other social services, and generic written materials about Michigan law.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), a domestic violence victim advocate shall not represent or advocate for a domestic violence victim in court.
Providing assistance in accordance with this section does not violate section 916.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2950c cover?
Section 600.2950c ("Assistance with personal protection order; domestic violence victim advocate.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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