Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Clause Samples

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (JDRDC) hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. In addition, this Court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The Court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members. JDRDC personnel investigate and supervise adults on matters relating to domestic violence, other intra-family criminal cases, and cases of adult offenses against children; investigate and supervise all matters involving children younger than 18 or those who committed offenses prior to turning 18. JDRDC operates over a dozen programs to assist and to improve the lives of its clients and positively impact public safety. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court is composed of four divisions: the Judiciary, Clerk's Office, Probation, and Community Programs. JDRDC is partially funded by the Commonwealth. The state directly pays the salaries of judges, and provides some reimbursement and grant funding for court services and community programs. Each fiscal year, the County provides local funding to support the JDRDC.