Family Court 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.
Family court bench book. Rule 5 criminal procedure. Equal treatment bench book. 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.
The bench book is supplemented by reference cards and signposts relevant legislation practice directions and guidance. The adult court pronouncement cards assist magistrates to explain their decisions fully and clearly. Family court bench book and reference cards.
Rule 2 criminal procedure. Finally it is set out in the order in which cases present themselves to the court. Rule 405 appellate court rules.
The bench book retains a glossary to help with unfamiliar terms. Rule 3 criminal procedure. For example go to the file menu select print.
Rule 501 appellate court rules. 4 november 2013 general guidance bench book. Family court case history.
The bench book is supplemented by national sentencing guidelines checklists and pronouncement cards. The family court bench book fcbb provides guidance for magistrates who sit in the family court. 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.
Search by last name first name. This bench book follows the same framework as its predecessor. Click on the option button beside pages and type in the.
3 october 2016 bench book family. Family court is designed to resolve disagreements arising from divorce and legal separation including provisions for children in terms of guardianship paternity and support. It is used for reference at court and to support consistent training.
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. Search by case number.
Access to community based services including arbitration mediation domestic violence shelters and other types of assistance are provided. Rules of court. 1983 01 1979 02 1982 05.
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