New York Family Courts Struggle With Underfunding as Advocates Call for $60M Boost

Legislators and advocates unanimously recognize that New York's family courts are facing significant challenges due to resource limitations, but disagree on the financial requirements for reform.

Advocates argue that increasing the number of family court attorneys and capping their caseloads is crucial for reform, estimating an additional $60 million annually is necessary.

Last year, the Office of Court Administration managed to secure just $20 million in extra funding for family court attorneys, highlighting the gap in financial support.

Despite various stakeholders acknowledging the dire need for reform, the lack of consensus on the financial specifics shows the complexity of the funding issue for family courts.

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