General Rules of the Family Court – 2026
The rules that apply across the whole Family Court, which unusually operates several standalone rulesets rather than one. These cover the matters common to all of them — assignment, the one family/one judge principle, magistrate judge practice, and the general provisions the Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Neglect and Abuse, Adoption, and Parentage and Support rules each build on.
Browse all 19 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule A
Branches, Sections, and Scope
Rule B
Family Court Clerk's Office
Rule C
Fees
Rule D
Magistrate Judges
Rule E
Subpoenas
Rule F
Witness Fees
Rule G
Continuances
Rule H
Notice of Hearing and Order Directing Appearance
Rule J
Employer’s Statements
Rule K
Financial Statements
Rule L
Jury Trials
Rule M
Law Student Practice
Rule N
Recording of Court Proceedings; Release of Transcripts
Rule O
Avoidance and Resolution of Conflicts in Engagements of Counsel Among
Rule P
Sealing of Records
Rule Q
Record Made in Regular Course of Business: Photographic Copies
Rule R
Judge in Chambers; Judge on Emergency Assignment
Rule S
Disciplinary Proceedings Against Attorneys
Rule T
Employees Not to Practice Law