2018 State of the Court

STATE OF THE COURT REPORT | 2018 EDITION

FAMILY LAW

CASE FILINGS

FY 2017/2018

NEW PROCEDURE STREAMLINES CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION AGREEMENTS In April 2018, SBCSC launched a pilot program using a new procedure that allows litigants to have their child custody and visitation agreements ordered by the Court without having to attend a court hearing. Since it’s launch, the pilot program has processed 463 agreements. SIMPLIFIED CASE RESOLUTION EXPEDITES JUDGMENTS FOR FAMILY LAW LITIGANTS Filing for divorce can be a lengthy process, but a new pilot program, called Fast Track Case Resolution, helps couples complete a simple divorce, legal separation and/or paternity case. After the case is reviewed and referred by a judicial officer to the fast track program, litigants can immediately receive services from the Self-Help Resource Center. Staff provides the parties with information and assistance of what will need to be completed by the hearing date. Fast Track Case Resolution matters are scheduled for the first and third Monday of each month. ACCESS TO VISITATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS Close to 100 non-custodial parents participated through the Access to Visitation Program in 2018. This grant-funded program provides free supervised visitation and exchange services to support and facilitate non-custodial parents’ access to and visitation with their children.

7,911

MARITAL

10,359

CHILD SUPPORT

6,449

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

2,061

PARENTAGE

970

FAMILY LAW-OTHER

27,750

TOTAL FILINGS

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (SBCSC)

18