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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.
HEARINGS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM OR IN PERSON. UNLESS YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR IN PERSON, YOU MAY PARTICIPATE BY ZOOM. ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THIS JUDGE’S WEBSITE.
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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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2023 Dates Not Available for Hearings (PDF)
2023 Judge Rappleye Not Available Dates
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2024 RAPPLEYE DATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR HEARINGS
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Dawn Sherwood
Judicial SecretaryPhone: 517-768-2784
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Tasha Allen
Court ClerkPhone: 517-768-6867
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Ashley Hess
Law Clerk / Court OfficerPhone: 517-768-2770
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Judge Rappleye’s Staff
Physical Address
312 South Jackson Street
4th Floor, Room #409
Jackson, MI 49201
Mailing Address
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: (517) 788-4450Fax: (517) 780-4756