NCJ Number
175224
Journal
Juvenile & Family Court Journal Volume: 44 Issue: 1 Dated: 1993 Pages: -
Date Published
1993
Length
60 pages
Annotation
This paper contends the concept of a unified and comprehensive family court system is worthy of full implementation but indicates advantages and disadvantages of court reorganization in this form must be understood and specifically enunciated.
Abstract
In establishing a unified and comprehensive family court system, experiences of existing family courts and problems and solutions encountered by newly developing family court systems should be studied. The history of family disputes in court and the family court movement are briefly reviewed, followed by a discussion of what constitutes a family court and court jurisdiction, functions, service delivery mechanisms, case processing and management procedures, organization, and administration. Family courts are justified with respect to improved services, damage control and empowerment, costs, and centralization versus multiple locations. Principles of family court operation are detailed, and guidance on how to establish a family court is offered. References, footnotes, and figures