A domestic relations court is a law court that handles all legal aspects of cases concerning domestic relationships. Typical domestic relations courts hear cases about divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, and domestic violence protections. Those who work in domestic relations court include many court officials, including judges, court attorneys, and court clerks and assistants.

Like all courtrooms and courthouses, domestic relations courts aim to ensure the terms and guidelines of the law — in this case, family law — are fairly and justly administered. Since family law often deals with issues relating to children and their welfare, a domestic relations court places a huge emphasis on the protection of children and focuses on making children's needs a priority.

Departments of a Domestic Relations Court

Any domestic relations court has a number of different departments that all work together to make the entire legal process move as smoothly as possible for those involved. The court often includes departments such as:

• Administration: The Court Administrator manages the daily operations of the court.
• Case Presenters: A case presenter guarantees that judges and other court officials have the most thorough and current information on the cases they will hear.
• Decree Office: Those who work in the decree office issue official decrees as decided on by the courts and attorneys, such as divorce decrees and child custody plans.
• Docket Office: The Docket Office mainly handles the scheduling of cases, as well as filing paperwork and pleadings with the appropriate departments.
• IT: Information Technology keeps a domestic relations court like a well-oiled machine, and most courts have a central IT office overseeing repairs and implementing all types of technological equipment.

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