The court which has jurisdiction of civil and criminal matters involving family members and juveniles (except minor traffic offenses of juveniles ages 16 and 17, which are handled by the Justice of the Peace Court.)
a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
a court convened in the UK to make orders in respect of children's residence
one judge hears all issues pertaining to one family such as divorce, child custody, adoption, abuse, neglect and delinquency. Treatment and intervention programs help resolve issues, serve families better, and provide a more efficient use of trial court time.
A court that handles non-criminal family matters such as divorce.
A court of law that hears cases pertaining to conflicts among family members, such as divorce, custody, adoption, or support matters. Often cases involving juvenile delinquency are also heard in such courts.
A court established by the Commonwealth Government to determine disputes in Family Law matters.• Abortion• Adoption• Agreements in Family Law Matters• Annulment• Change of Name• Children - Movement• De Facto Property Settlement• Death• Divorce• Domestic Violence• Family Counselling and Dispute Resolution• Family Court Procedures• Grandparents and Child's Relatives• Independent Children's Lawyer• Marriage• Media• Perjury• Spousal Maintenance• Sterilisation & Medical Procedures
A court with jurisdiction over child support, divorce and comparable issues. In Pennsylvania, Family Courts are part of the Court of Common Pleas.
Court with jurisdiction over child support and abuse proceedings, divorce and similar issues. (In Pennsylvania, Family Courts are part of Courts of Common Pleas).
Family Court of Australia
The Court having the jurisdiction (powers) to hear matters in relation to Family Law disputes.
Division of a court that considers only cases having to do with family-related issues i.e. divorce, adoption, child custody and support, guardianship, and others including the issuance of restraining orders in domestic violence cases.
The Family Court in New York State has the jurisdiction to hear cases involving child support, custody, visitation, spousal support and family offenses (Orders of Protection). A divorce action cannot be heard in this court.
Deals with family matters such as custody, divorce, child support etc. Court ordered services offered by DFCS in an attempt to keep children in their own home.
A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and support, guardianship, adoption, and other cases having to do with family-related issues, including the issuance of restraining orders in domestic violence cases.
A court specialized only in trials concerning family issues such as diverces, child custody and support, adoption etc.
Where you get help to sort out family problems. Family Court Judges are approachable and are appointed to work in this court because of their understanding and experience of family matters.
For Family court in Hong Kong, see Family Court (Hong Kong)
The Family Court of Hong Kong is a judiciary which deals with cases relating to divorces and welfare maintenance for children.