Characteristics associated with the early identification of complex Family Court custody cases [pdf, 89 KB]
...complex cases which are of long duration and involve a lot of interaction with the Family Court. These make heavy demands on judicially ordered professional services, take up court time and incur legal costs for the parties. As well as taking up time and resources, these cases are demanding for the parties involved, and in particular for the children of parents seeking resolution of their conflicts through the Court. The Department for Courts commissioned this research to investigate whether...