Family Court Bench Book
Cortese montgomery county family court judge this current edition of the bench book is a result of the continuous extension by judge judith claire and me of the original procedural guide written by judge claire.
Family court bench book. Click on the option button beside pages and type in the. 4 november 2013 general guidance bench book. Rule 501 appellate court rules.
If you want to print please enter the page numbers you want to print in the printer dialog box otherwise you will print the entire book. Hinduism and secularism. Family court is designed to resolve disagreements arising from divorce and legal separation including provisions for children in terms of guardianship paternity and support.
Finally it is set out in the order in which cases present themselves to the court. Search by last name first name. Rules of court.
The adult court pronouncement cards assist magistrates to explain their decisions fully and clearly. The bench book is supplemented by reference cards and signposts relevant legislation practice directions and guidance. 1983 01 1979 02 1982 05.
Rule 5 criminal procedure. These help magistrates undertake the task of decision making in a fair and structured manner. It is used for reference at court and to support consistent training.
Amendments to the following sections of the 2013 edition were introduced in september 2015. Equal treatment bench book. The bench book is supplemented by national sentencing guidelines checklists and pronouncement cards.
Family court bench book and reference cards. Rule 3 criminal procedure. This bench book follows the same framework as its predecessor.
The 2020 florida domestic violence benchbook is a comprehensive resource guide for judges who are on the domestic violence bench or who may be expected to review filed petitions for protection against domestic violence sexual violence dating violence repeat violence or stalking. The family court bench book will continue to be supplemented by the family court reference cards which have been well received as a ready source of information in court. Search by case number.
Rule 405 appellate court rules. Family court case history. 3 october 2016 bench book family.
The bench book retains a glossary to help with unfamiliar terms. Rule 2 criminal procedure. Access to community based services including arbitration mediation domestic violence shelters and other types of assistance are provided.
The family court bench book fcbb provides guidance for magistrates who sit in the family court.