Conciliation Proceedings
Family Court Act Article 9
Family Court Conciliation Proceedings
The unicorn of Family Court cases is the Conciliation proceeding. Authorized by Article 9 of the Family Court Act, it allows a spouse to request marital help from Family Court.
Article 9 proceedings are spoken of in hushed voices in the hallways, but to date, nobody has any confirmed proof of a conciliation case.
This section of the Family Court Act came into existence in 1962, when the old Children's court was abolished and replaced with the then brand new Family Court.
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Family Court Conciliation Proceedings
What you need to know about Conciliation Proceedings
What is a Conciliation Proceeding?
A conciliation proceeding may be commenced by a spouse to request the Family Court provide assistance to help their marriage.
What happens in a Conciliation Proceeding?
Unknown.
How many Conciliation Proceedings are heard in Family Court?
Under one per year on average.
Are there any reported cases?
Yes. There is one known Conciliation matter. It was dismissed because the other spouse declined to participate. The dismissal was affirmed on appeal.
Why are Conciliation Proceedings part of the Family Court Act?
Probably because it sounded like a good idea in 1962.
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