Family Courts
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Family Courts are specialized judicial bodies that handle legal matters related to marriage, divorce, child custody, and other family-related disputes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Family Court | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial body
ⓘ
specialized court ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote welfare of family members
ⓘ
protect best interests of the child ⓘ resolve family disputes ⓘ |
| appliesLaw | family law ⓘ |
| canIssue |
custody orders
ⓘ
protection orders ⓘ support orders ⓘ |
| canModify |
existing custody orders
ⓘ
existing support orders ⓘ |
| considers |
safety of family members
ⓘ
welfare of children ⓘ |
| decisionsCanBe | appealed to higher courts ⓘ |
| focusesOn | non-criminal family disputes ⓘ |
| handles |
adoption proceedings
ⓘ
alimony cases ⓘ annulment cases ⓘ child custody disputes ⓘ child support cases ⓘ child visitation disputes ⓘ divorce cases ⓘ domestic violence protection orders ⓘ family law matters ⓘ guardianship matters ⓘ legal separation cases ⓘ maintenance of dependents ⓘ marriage-related disputes ⓘ paternity determination ⓘ property division in family disputes ⓘ spousal support cases ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
family relationships
ⓘ
marital status ⓘ parental responsibilities ⓘ parental rights ⓘ |
| mayCoordinateWith |
child protection services
ⓘ
social services agencies ⓘ |
| mayInclude | specialized support staff ⓘ |
| mayOrder |
family counseling
ⓘ
parenting plans ⓘ supervised visitation ⓘ |
| mayUse |
conciliation
ⓘ
counseling services ⓘ mediation ⓘ |
| oftenChairedBy | family court judge ⓘ |
| operatesUnder |
civil procedure rules
ⓘ
family law statutes ⓘ |
| partOf | judicial system ⓘ |
| usesStandardOf | best interests of the child ⓘ |
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Family Court