Supervised visitation in Greater Detroit — from Hamtramck to the farthest suburbs

When people say "the Arab community in Michigan," Dearborn is the first name that comes up — but the story is bigger than one city. Hamtramck has a long-established Yemeni community that hears Arabic in its streets every day, and across Detroit itself and the suburbs of the three counties — Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb — live Lebanese, Iraqi, Syrian, Yemeni, and Palestinian families, each with its own story, its own mosque or church, its own favorite restaurant. When one of these families goes through a custody case, it finds itself facing a court system whose offices and buildings change depending on the county it lives in.

One service area, three counties

We serve families across Greater Detroit: the city itself, Hamtramck and Highland Park, and the suburbs stretching through Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Our principle is the same wherever you are: a visit in a neutral community setting where the child is comfortable, a professional supervisor present for the whole session, and a written report in English within twenty-four hours, in the format Michigan courts and law firms work with — with a full explanation in Arabic whenever you ask.

Your case itself is heard by the family court of the county your file belongs to, usually accompanied in Michigan by the Friend of the Court office, which follows custody, support, and parenting-time schedules. Pay attention to its letters and keep its deadlines — they are as much a part of your file as the hearings themselves.

Why Amanah in Detroit?

• The visit happens in your language: unless the court order restricts it, parent and child speak Arabic — and the Yemeni dialect is no puzzle to us, nor the Iraqi, nor the Levantine.
• An understanding of the distances: Greater Detroit sprawls, and we coordinate the visit location fairly between the two parties' addresses as far as possible, within the order's terms.
• Complete neutrality between the parties: we represent no one; we document the facts as they happened. Which is exactly what makes the report valuable to the parent who shows up and follows through.
• Costs announced up front: a one-time $150 case setup fee and $65 per hour with a two-hour minimum — details on our pricing page.

Questions from Greater Detroit families

We live in Hamtramck and the other parent is in the suburbs — where does the visit happen?

We coordinate a midway community location that suits both parties and puts the child at ease, and the location is fixed in the written confirmation before the session so it cannot become a point of argument later.

Do you handle cases involving a protective order?

Yes. Monitored exchange is designed precisely for these situations: the child moves between parents with no direct contact between them, and the supervisor documents the process in writing. We follow the court order to the letter.

I need an interpreter for my court hearing — do you provide that?

The hearing interpreter is provided free of charge by the court itself when you request it in advance from the court clerk — it is a right, not a service you buy. Read our guide to your language rights. What we handle directly, in Arabic, is everything related to the visits themselves.