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Honorable Diane Rappleye
Probate & Family Court
Is located in the Jackson County Courthouse Courtroom - 4th Floor, in Room #409Effective January 01, 2022, the 4th Circuit Court will no longer accept filing via email and the clerklegal@mijackson.org address will no longer be active.
NOW HIRING LAW CLERK FOR JUDGE RAPPLEYE
NOW HIRING FILL-IN COURT OFFICERS
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Approval of Orders & Judgments
All Judgments and Orders involving Change of Custody, Support and Change of Domicile must be approved by the Friend of the Court before they are submitted to the Judge.
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Court Holidays Observed
View the court holidays observed throughout the year.
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Courtroom Etiquette
Read through details of expected courtroom etiquette such as rules around silence and talking; cell phone rules; and what is allowed on your person when in court.
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Dates Not Available For Hearings (PDF)
Annual calendar of dates Judge Rappleye is not available for hearings.
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Domestic Matters
Find court forms, schedules, orders, reconciliation information, and more.
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Ex Parte Communication
"Ex parte communication" is a direct or indirect communication on the substance of a pending case without the knowledge, presence, or consent of all parties involved in the matter.
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Inventory Fee Calculator
Compute your inventory fee with a built-in calculator, and view details on how the inventory fee is calculated according to law and policy.
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Neglect & Delinquency Matters
Find the related schedule, calendar, and helpful links.
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Probate Form Packets
Probate Court employees are prohibited by law from giving legal advice. Probate Court employees are also prohibited by law from helping with the completion of these forms.
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Request a Video
In order to obtain a copy of a digital video recording, the Digital Video Copy Request Form must be completed and sent to the Clerk's Office with a check.
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Schedule
View the probate court schedule including domestic week schedule, and the neglect / delinquency week schedule.
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Self Representation
Find descriptions of terminology, where to seek advice or attorney counsel, and more.
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ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUDGE RAPPLEYE
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Judge Rappleye’s Staff
Physical Address
312 South Jackson Street
4th Floor, Room #409
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: (517) 788-4450Fax: (517) 780-4756