Allows the petitioner to have counsel assigned by the court in certain custody proceedings.
Relates to recurring payments to the non-custodial parent in special circumstances in child support proceedings involving joint or shared custody of children.
Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings involving orders of protection; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
Relates to the right to counsel in certain family court proceedings regarding violations of orders of child support and to establish paternity or parentage in the family court.
Authorizes courts, upon issuance of an order of protection, to order exclusive care, custody, and control of certain companion animals be granted to the petitioner
Relates to the right to counsel in certain family court proceedings regarding violations of orders of child support and to establish paternity or parentage in the family court.
Relates to requiring certain records checks in child custody proceedings involving orders of protection; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.
Relates to allowing unaccompanied children in custody petition the family court for orders of dependency to ensure such child receives proper care.
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
Relates to actions and proceedings seeking an abatement of rent based on violations of the housing maintenance code, applicable housing standards, the building code, or the health code; relates to the number of housing judges assigned to certain actions.