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The three Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court Judges are very active in their courtrooms, hearing a variety and multitude of cases. The Judges refer a wide range of cases to the Magistrates. The type of cases and matters heard by the judiciary include, but are not inclusive of, the following:

• Marriage dissolutions
• Divorces - contested and uncontested
• Civil protection order petitions - domestic violence
• Pre and Post-Decree domestic relations contempt motions
• Juvenile hearings involving the following:
• Motions to bind the juvenile over to the general division
• Commitments to the Department of Youth Services (DYS)
• Out-of-home placements
• Serious youthful offender matters
• Cases involving Sexual offender registration and notification
• Objections to Magistrates orders and decisions
• Motions to vacate Magistrates' orders
• Motions to vacate final judgments
• Permanent surrenders for adoptions
• Judicial bypass hearings
• Judicial releases from DYS
• Marriage consents
• Criminal Nonsupport Cases

Magistrates

Due to the volume of cases and hearings before the Court, Magistrates are essential to the work being accomplished in an expedient and efficient manner.

Personal Court Magistrates

Each Judge has on their personal staff three Magistrates, covering the separate areas of domestic, juvenile and law clerk/magistrate. Types of cases, issues and hearings heard by the Magistrates are determined at the discretion of their Judge.

General Court Magistrates

Several areas in the Court require Magistrate involvement. The following comprise this group:

Intake Magistrates - Five intake magistrates located in the Boys Detention Home have duties including reviewing all requests for detention and admission to the shelter care facility.

CSEA - Two magistrates conduct child support hearings.

Mediation - A magistrate hears and journalizes all agreements reached in the pro-se mediation process.