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Courts and law department present largely steady 2026 budgets; domestic relations cites access programs and Court of Appeals notes district costs
Summary
During the meeting’s budget hearings, the domestic relations court, Ninth District Court of Appeals and the county law department outlined largely steady 2026 budgets, continuing access-to-justice programs and staff investments; a youth nonprofit (Students With A Goal) asked for council engagement and support.
Council opened budget hearings after the regular agenda concluded. Court and law department leaders described expected 2026 operations and identified priorities.
Tom McLaughlin, representing the domestic relations court, said the court expects operations in 2026 to be similar to 2025: two judges, 12 full-time magistrates, visitation and custody evaluations for roughly 200 families and mediation attempts on roughly 250 cases. McLaughlin described access-to-justice…
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