Judge and staff shortages are leaving Americans in limbo
Many are not getting their day in court
“CHILDREN are suffering,” says Toni Belford Damiano, president-elect of the Passaic County Bar Association. Judge shortages in New Jersey have caused trial delays, adding to a pandemic-related backlog. Families going through a divorce are struggling with uncertainty as they have to wait longer for custody hearings. In cases of domestic abuse, safety is a concern. “I’ve been doing this almost 40 years,” says Ms Damiano, a family-law practitioner. “Fairness requires timeliness.”
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Justice delayed”
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