Record #:

4799

Author(s):

Howell, Cheryl Daniels

Abstract:

Family law cases rank second to traffic cases in bringing people into contact with the state's court system. Over the past 25 years, family cases have increased 483 percent. Howell discusses the present court system for handling family matters; the newly recommended unified family court, which is being pilot-tested between March 1, 1999 to June 1, 2001, in selected judicial districts; and the family court's future in North Carolina.

Source:

Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 65 Issue 4, Summer 2000, p15-20, il, f

Subject(s):

Domestic relations courts