2017 State of the Court

1,500

Mental Health (LPS) (2011-Present)

1,300

The number of mental health cases have increased by 71 percent since 2011.

1,100

900

700

FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16

Mental Health (LPS)

Family Law (2011-Present)

34,000

After five years of declining numbers, family law filings are increasing.

33,000

32,000

31,000

30,000

29,000

28,000

FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16

Family Law

Probate (2011-Present) Probate filings continue to increase by five percent each year since 2013, with the most significance shown in decedent’s estate petitions.

2,450

2,400

2,350

2,300

2,250

2,200

FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16

Probate

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