§ 912 Jurisdiction

If two spouses are dealing with a conciliation proceeding, the family court is the place where that case gets handled first. This means the family court has the authority to hear these types of cases from the very start, rather than another court needing to send it there.

Conciliation proceedings are meant to help married couples work through problems and try to save their marriage before things move toward a separation or divorce. By giving the family court this power, the law makes sure there is a clear, specific place for couples to go if they want help resolving marital issues through this process.