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New domestic-relations bureau director outlines plans to modernize services

St. Joseph County Council (committee meetings) · March 11, 2026
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Kate Williams, new director of the Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau, told the council the bureau serves about 200 families per year, seeks case-management software and clearer policies, and offers lower-cost custody evaluations compared with private providers.

Judge John Broden introduced Kate Williams as the new director of the Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau and said Williams had already begun reviewing how the bureau operates and how senate legislation could affect services.

Williams described the bureau’s statutory mission — screening, evaluation, case management, education and mediation — and said the office serves about 200 families a year. She said custody evaluations done privately…

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