2023 Edition

Rule 1. Objective

• 1.1 Purpose of the Rules

Rule 2. Transfer of Cases

• 2.1 Multiple Suits
• 2.2 Enforcement of Consent Decree Or Contract
• 2.3 Transfer
• 2.4 Consolidation
• 2.5 Severance
• 2.6 Presiding For Another
• 2.7 Improper Court

Rule 3. Flow of Cases

• 3.1 Appearances of Counsel
• 3.2 Ancillary Matters
• 3.3 Docket Call Procedures
• 3.4 Telephone Conferences
• 3.5 Interview of Child / Child's Testimony
• 3.6 Scheduling Orders
• 3.7 Trials
• 3.8 Judgements and Orders

Rule 4. Disclosure of Property and Financial Information

• 4.1 Temporary Orders
• 4.2 Final Information
• 4.3 Inventory
• 4.4 Duty of Disclosure

Rule 5. Requirements For Certain Documents

• 5.1 Certificate of Conference

Rule 6. Referral to Associate Judge

• 6.1 Referral
• 6.2 Order of Referral

Rule 7. Alternate Dispute Resolution

• 7.1 Temporary Hearings
• 7.2 Final Trial
• 7.3 Settlement Weeks

Rule 8. Conflicting Engagements

• 8.1 Inter-county
• 8.2 Intra-county
• 8.3 Judge Or Associate Judge
• 8.4 Waiver
• 8.5 Lead Counsel
• 8.6 Engaged Counsel
• 8.7 Reporting of Conflicting Engagements

Rule 9. Vacations of Counsel

• 9.1 General Rule
• 9.2 Time For Designation

Rule 10. Uniformity

• 10.1 Letters and Orders
• 10.2 Policies and Procedures

Rule 11. Administration of Family Trial Division

• 11.1 Presiding Judge
• 11.2 Administrative Judge of the Family Trial Division
• 11.3 Meetings
• 11.4 Reports to the Administrative Judge

Rule 12. Parent Education and Counseling

• Rule 12.1

Rule 13. Applicability

• 13.1 Effective Date
• 13.2 Cross-reference
• 13.3 Applicability

Rule 14. Application For & Refusal of Iv-4 Child Support Services

• Rule 14.1
• Rule 14.2
• Rule 14.3