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Circuit Court — Family Division Rules – 2026

The Family Division's own rules, covering divorce and parenting, support, domestic violence petitions, juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect, and termination of parental rights.

Browse all 114 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section 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.

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Section 1 -- General Provisions Domestic Relations Juvenile Delinquency and Children in Need of Services Abuse and Neglect Guardianship of Minors Surrenders of Parental Rights Adoption Termination of Parental Rights Name Change Actions Domestic Violence Nominations, Appointments and Reappointments of Marital Masters
Section 1 -- General Provisions Rules 1.1–1.32 Domestic Relations Rules 2.1–2.31 Juvenile Delinquency and Children in Need of Services Rules 3.1–3.13 Abuse and Neglect Rules 4.1–4.5 Guardianship of Minors Rules 5.1–5.8 Surrenders of Parental Rights Rules 6.1–6.9 Adoption Rule 7.1 Termination of Parental Rights Rule 8.1 Name Change Actions Rules 9.1–9.10 Domestic Violence Rule 10.1 Nominations, Appointments and Reappointments of Marital Masters Rules 11.1–11.2