1996 Macomb County (Michigan) Directory

Chief JUdge
James F Nowicki
MACOMB COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Honorable
Antonio P Viviano
Honorable
Pamela Gilbert O'Sullivan
Wills and Estates Division, 21850 Dunham, Mount Clemens, Ml 48043
Telephone: (810) 469-5290
Honorable James F. Nowicki, CHIEF JUDGE Term expires: 1-1-97
Judicial Secretary, Shari L. Nowicki (810) 469-7149
Mental Division, 440 North Rose, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Telephone: (810) 469-5320
Honorable Antonio P. Viviano Term expires: 1-1-99
Judicial Secretary, Carol A. Jelinek (810) 469-5259
Juvenile DiVision, 380 North Rose, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Telephone: (810) 469-5240
Honorable Pamela Gilbert O'Sullivan Term expires: 1-1-01
judicial Secretary, Janice Cohan (810) 469-5410
The Wills and Estates Division is involved with the general administration
of estates, as well as jurisidiction over inter vivios (living) trusts and
testamentary trusts. The Court appoints guardians and is involved with the
ongoing affairs of guardianship and conservatorship for both minors and
legally incapacitated adults. As a pUblic service for a nominal fee, the Court
accepts Last Will and Testaments of County residents for storage. The Mental
Division accepts petitions and holds hearings on the hospitalization of those
individuals who are in need of mental health services, and appoints guardians,
when necessary, for those minors and adults who are found to be
developmentally disabled. The Juvenile DiVision, commonly known as
Juvenile Court, handles cases of delinquent, neglected, or abused children.
The County operates a Youth Home in connection with Juvenile Court. Probate
judges are elected for six-year terms on non-partisan ballots.
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PROBATION DEPARTMENT - CIRCUIT COURT
10 North Main, 9th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Telephone: (810) 469-5330
Chief Probation Officer Kenneth Aud
PROBATION DEPARTMENT - DISTRICT COURT
40 North Main, 1st Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Telephone: (810) 469-6139
Chief Probation Officer Kenneth Bovenschen
The Probation Department has two divisions which supervise persons placed
on probation by either Circuit or District Court. The Probation Department
enforces the compliance of individuals with the statutory terms of their probation,
as well as any additional terms ordered by the Courts.
MACOMB COUNTY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURTS
The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction of all civil litigation up to $10,000
and also handles garnishments, eviction proceedings, land contract forfeitures,
and other proceedings. For criminal cases, the District Court conducts
preliminary examinations in felony cases and handles all misdemeanors where
punishment does not exceed one year in jail including arraignment, sentence,
and setting and acceptance of baiL Civil infractions are also handled in
District Court. A Small Claims Division for certain civil claims is provided in
the District Court. District judges may appoint magistrates. The magistrates
may set bail and accept bond in criminal matters, accept guilty pleas, sentence
for traffic, motor carrier, dog, game, snowmobile and boat law violations,
and issue arrest and search warrants. Attorney magistrates may hear Small
Claims cases. Magistrates may, at the direction of the Chief Judge. perform
other duties allowed by statute.
Municipal Court civil jurisdiction is limited to $1,500. Its criminal jursidiction
is similar to District Court. Municipal judges must be lawyers, residents, and
electors of their cities. They are paid by the municipality and are elected for
four-year terms as provided by City Charter. They are part-time jUdges and
may practice law outside of the Court room.
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