Family Court System Still Mired With Delays
The latest court statistics paint a worrying picture:
Private children’s law cases – where families ask the court to resolve the arrangements for their children – took on average 47 weeks during October to December 2022, up five weeks on the same period the year before.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has previously estimated that it may take three years to return to pre-pandemic levels, which is very concerning, particularly for cases that concern children and family matters.
From a family’s perspective, this is a very long time to be living in uncertainty about future financial and child arrangements, and just reaffirms the vital importance of engaging with services which will help you reach agreement, so you are not impacted by these significant court delays.
You can see the statistics here: Family Court Statistics Quarterly: October to December 2022
Author Name: Editor
Published content by The Divorce Surgery Editorial Team.
Related Posts
