Family and Juvenile Law Committee
The Family & Juvenile Law Committee is charged with:
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Review state laws and recommend legislative changes to the Juvenile Code.
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Monitor and report on proposed changes to the Juvenile Code.
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In cooperation with the Washington State Bar Association, review and recommend Juvenile Court Rules.
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Monitor and report on proposed changes to Juvenile Court Rules.
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Review and recommend legislative changes to the Domestic Relations Code.
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Monitor and report on proposed changes to the Domestic Relations Code.
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Monitor and report on proposed changes to the Child Support Schedule.
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Improve and work toward greater consistency in local rules and procedures, as appropriate.
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Maintain liaison with the Judicial Education Committee for educational programs as required.
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Maintain liaison with the Judges’ Benchbook Committee to plan and develop benchbooks, as required.
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Maintain liaison with the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
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Maintain liaison with DSHS/Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration JRA-and conduct annual site visits to JRA Institutions.
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Maintain liaison with the Northwest Tribal Court Judges’ Association.
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Maintain liaison with the Washington State Bar Association/Family Law Section Executive Committee.
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Maintain liaison with the Washington Association of Juvenile Court Administrators.
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Maintain liaison with the Court Improvement Grant Steering Committee.
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Maintain liaison with the Children’s Justice Act Advisory Board.
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Maintain liaison with the Washington’s Families for Kids Project.
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Submit written report for the Spring and Fall Conference.
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Maintain liaison with the Supreme Court Domestic Relations Commission.
Committee Members:
Comm. Craig S. Adams
Judge Michelle Adams
Judge Timothy L. Ashcraft
Judge Alicia M. Burton
Comm. Tierra Busby
Comm. Matthew Clucas
Judge Marybeth Dingledy
Comm. Terri S. Farmer
Judge Patricia M. Fassett
Judge Amber L. Finlay
Comm. Mark L. Gelman
Judge Janet M. Helson
Judge Melissa A. Hemstreet
Judge Anne Hirsch
Comm. Diana L. Kiesel
Comm. Nathan Kortokrax
Comm. Jonathon Lack
Judge Jennifer R. Langbehn
Judge Gretchen Leanderson
Comm. Robyn A. Lindsay
Judge Kathryn C. Loring
Judge Barbara A. Mack, Ret.
Comm. Brandon Mack
Comm. Barbara McInvaille
Judge Catherine Moore
Comm. Patrick M. Moriarty
Judge Kathryn J. Nelson
Judge Richard T. Okrent
Comm. Michelle L. Ressa
Judge Averil B. Rothrock
Comm. Shane Silverthorn
Comm. Jacqueline I. Stam
Comm. Kevin Stewart
Judge Aimee M. Sutton
Judge Tanya Thorp
Comm. Indu Thomas
Comm. Elisabeth Tutsch
Judge Kitty-Ann van Doorninck
Judge M. Scott Wolfram
WAJCA Liaison:
Dennis Rabidou
Tribal Liaison:
Judge Jerry Ford
AOC Contact:
Crissy Anderson
Admin. Office of the Courts
PO Box 41170
Olympia, WA 98504-1170
360-705-5252
Committee Co-Chairs – Judge Cindy Larsen & Comm. Jennie Laird