Utah
The District Court is the state trial court of general jurisdiction and handles domestic relations cases. There are 70 full-time district judges serving in the state's eight judicial districts.

• District Courts (Utah State Courts)

Vermont
Each of Vermont's 14 counties has a Family Court. The court is responsible for all family related legal matters.

• Vermont Family Courts (Vermont Judiciary)

Virginia
The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over divorces; in addition there is a Juvenile and Domestic Relations district court in each city and county that hears all matters involving juveniles. The court system is composed of 31 judicial circuits with 122 circuit courts--there is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia.

• Clickable Map Showing Virginia Circuits and Districts
• Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts (Virginia Courts)
  • About Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts

• Domestic Relations Booklet [PDF] (Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association)

Washington
The superior courts in Washington State have exclusive jurisdiction for domestic relations cases. There are 29 superior court judicial districts in the 39 counties.

• Web Sites for Superior Courts in Washington State (Washington Courts)
  • Family Court Services (Clark County Superior Court)
  • Family Law Cases (King County Superior Court)

West Virginia
In November 2000, the voters passed a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to create separate family courts. There are now 35 family court judges who serve 26 family court circuits.

• Family Courts (State of West Virginia)
  • Going to Family Court in WV [PDF] (West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals)

Wisconsin
Circuit courts have original jurisdiction in civil cases such as divorce, property division and child custody.

• Circuit Court Web Sites (Wisconsin Court System)
• Family Court Self-Help (Waukesha County)

Wyoming
The District Courts are the trial courts of general, unlimited jurisdiction in the state. The district judges preside over juvenile and probate matters. The Circuit Court is a limited jurisdiction court and hears family violence cases.

• Wyoming District Courts (Wyoming Judicial Branch)
  • Family Law Information [PDF]
• Wyoming Circuit Courts (Wyoming Judicial Branch)

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