Honorable Brittany A. Dicken
Judge Brittany A. Dicken was elected to the Circuit Bench in 2022 and serves as the Presiding Judge of the Family Court. Judge Dicken handles all domestic relations cases for the Saginaw Circuit Court.
Judge Dicken graduated from Central Michigan University and received her Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from the Charlotte School of Law in 2013. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Dicken practiced as an associate attorney at the Law Firm of Mcgraw Morris, P.C. and previously served as the Director of the Saginaw County Friend of the Court, Friend of the Court Staff Attorney, and 10th Circuit Court Referee.
Contact
Saginaw County Court Building
111 S. Michigan Ave.
4th Floor, Room 410
Saginaw, MI 48602
Staff
| Position | Name | Phone |
| Judicial Assistant | Kelsey Harper | (989) 790-5484 |
| Court Reporter | Cynthia Miotto | (989) 790-5482 |
| Law Clerk | Krystal Pussehl..... |
Schedule
Monday
Motions – Attorney-represented motions (where there is at least one attorney on the case) are scheduled by alpha split by the man’s last name on Monday mornings as follows:
- 9:00 a.m. - Last Name A-G
- 10:00 a.m. - Last Name H-O
- 11:00 a.m. - Last Name P-Z.
- 1:00 p.m. - Self-represented motions where neither party has an attorney. Parties will meet with a Staff Attorney from the Friend of the Court who will assist with a resolution. If a resolution is not reached, the Court will hear the motion at 1:30 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. - All Pro Confesso Hearings (held on Zoom)
Tuesday
- 9:00 a.m. - Trials
- 1:30 p.m. - Trials
- 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. - Pre-Trial Conferences Tuesday afternoons are scheduled in 15-minute increments on Zoom. Pre-Trial conferences are not recorded court proceedings and are conducted by the Judicial Law Clerk.
Wednesday
- 12:30 p.m. - Child Support Show Cause hearings
- 1:30 p.m. - Show Cause hearings. Parties shall submit a motion and order to show cause to receive a show cause date.
- 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Settlement Conferences
Thursday/Friday
- Evidentiary Hearings, Miscellaneous Hearings, Trial Continuations and Status Conferences are set by the Court on Thursdays and Fridays and other available times throughout the week.
Policies/Procedures
Refer to Judge Dickens Standing Order for all policies and procedures.
Standing Orders In Family Law Cases
Referral Language for Investigations
The following language should be used for referrals to the Friend of the Court for Investigation:
IT IS ORDERED that the issue of _______________ shall be referred to the Friend of the Court for an investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, the Friend of the Court shall file a report and recommendation and the parties shall have 21 days from the date it is mailed to object to the Friend of the Court recommendation. In the event no objection is filed, the court may approve the order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that ______________ (Plaintiff/Defendant) shall be responsible for paying the $100 investigation fee to be paid to the Friend of the Court within 30 days from the date of this order In the event the investigation fee is not paid, a show cause may be filed. / the investigation fee is waived.
The following language should be used for referrals to Future & Hope Counseling for investigation:
IT IS ORDERED that based upon the stipulation of the parties, the matter shall be referred by the Friend of the Court to Future & Hope Counseling Services LLC for a report and recommendation on custody and/or parenting time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon completion of the investigation, Future & Hope Counseling Services LLC, through the Friend of the Court, shall file a report and recommendation. The parties shall have 21 days from the date it is mailed to object to the recommendation. In the event no objection is filed, the court may approve the order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiff/Defendant/Parties shall pay/split the $600.00 investigation fee evenly ($300.00 each), and payment shall be made at the time of the appointment with Future & Hope Counseling Services LLC. Payment shall be made payable to Future & Hope Counseling Services LLC, or shall be paid in cash, Venmo or by credit card.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that additional fees following the interview may be assessed to either party at the discretion of the investigator in compliance with investigators policies and procedures.