Kalamazoo / Michigan / United States
Located in Kalamazoo, Mich., the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court-Family Division handles a variety of cases related to domestic relations matters, juvenile matters pertaining to delinquency or criminal activity, child protective proceedings, adoptions, name changes and emancipations. The division s referees are cross-trained to hear both domestic and juvenile matters. Its field services function is to ensure that juvenile offenders who come within the jurisdiction of the court comply with all court orders. The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court-Family Division s staff supports the judges through various services, including scheduling, alternative dispute resolution, caseflow management, the preparation of transcripts, media relations and the administrative supervision of judicial personnel. The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Kalamazoo County, Mich.
