What is District Court?
District Court is truly the People’s Court. Many of the types of cases heard in district court are where litigants represent themselves and present their evidence directly to the judge without a jury. District Court in Lee County is where you go if you have a small claims (contract) issue of less than $6,000. It is where you go if you get a traffic ticket or are arrested for a misdemeanor in the county. It is also where you go if you have applied for a protection from abuse order or for unlawful detainer (eviction).
The commonality of the above cases is they should be relatively quick. The issues are typically narrow and uncomplicated.
Lee County is unique in that the District Court also handles divorce cases. Divorce cases are normally handled in a higher court, involve more hands on management by the judge, and the issues can be complex.
In many other jurisdictions, the District Court handles juvenile cases and child support cases. Lee County currently does not handle juvenile cases through District Court; rather those go to Family Court.
Because of her passion for family law, Kris has the versatility of being able to shift more family court cases to District Court and handle them
Why Vote Kris?
Experience:
For Over 20 years
Trial Attorney
Helping Families
For Over 20 years
efficiently. Kris believes this will help alleviate some of the pressure of overcrowded dockets in the other courts.
Moreover, Kris is passionate about strengthening families. Alcohol abuse/misuse, substance abuse, poverty, and domestic violence; these are all issues that the District Court grapples with. Holding people accountable is fundamental. Helping people find a better way is community. Kris can do both.
So when going to the polls this November you have a choice. Choose the one person who is running to help not only our court system but the community as well.
Efficiency
The Issues
Lee County merged juvenile, child support, and divorces to make what is commonly known as a Family Court. The problem is Lee County’s population has long surpassed what any one Family Court judge can handle. There are simply too many cases; therefore, divorces have divided among all judges in the Justice Center. Because divorces can be complex, they typically require more time and hands on management from the judge and this, in turn, delays other cases. Delays take an emotional and often times financial toll on litigants.
