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.
Sec. 2950c.
(1)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:
(a)Informing a victim of the availability of, and assisting the victim in obtaining, serving, modifying, or rescinding, a personal protection order.
(b)Providing an interpreter for a case involving domestic violence including a request for a personal protection order.
(c)Informing a victim of the availability of shelter, safety plans, counseling, other social services, and generic written materials about Michigan law.
(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a domestic violence victim advocate shall not represent or advocate for a domestic violence victim in court.
(3)Providing assistance in accordance with this section does not violate section 916.
History: Add. 2000, Act 112 , Eff. July 1, 2000