Family Court Bench Book
The bench book retains a glossary to help with unfamiliar terms.
Family court bench book. The family court bench book fcbb provides guidance for magistrates who sit in the family court. The bench book is supplemented by national sentencing guidelines checklists and pronouncement cards. Click on the option button beside pages and type in the.
For example go to the file menu select print. Look for print range in the open window. The bench book is supplemented by reference cards and signposts relevant legislation practice directions and guidance.
Rule 405 appellate court rules. Rules of court. Finally it is set out in the order in which cases present themselves to the court.
Rule 2 criminal procedure. Amendments to the following sections of the 2013 edition were introduced in september 2015. The adult court pronouncement cards assist magistrates to explain their decisions fully and clearly.
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 is designed to resolve disagreements arising from divorce and legal separation including provisions for children in terms of guardianship paternity and support. This bench book follows the same framework as its predecessor.
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Search by case number. Rule 3 criminal procedure. Family court bench book and reference cards.
Access to community based services including arbitration mediation domestic violence shelters and other types of assistance are provided. 4 november 2013 general guidance bench book. 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.
It is used for reference at court and to support consistent training. Rule 5 criminal procedure. Rule 501 appellate court rules.
Equal treatment bench book. I am deeply indebted to judge claire for her guidance advice and contributions to this bench book. These help magistrates undertake the task of decision making in a fair and structured manner.
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