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Judge Kluger

Integrated Domestic Violence ("IDV") Courts serve families by allowing a single judge to hear multiple case types - criminal, family and matrimonial - which relate to one family where the underlying issue is domestic violence. IDV Courts were expanded statewide by Chief Judge Judith Kaye in 2003. The project is overseen by Hon. Judy Harris Kluger, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Court Operations and Planning. Integrated Domestic Violence Courts - Merger

Integrated Domestic Violence Courts - Merger

Dedicated to the “one family - one judge” model, IDV Courts respond to a historic problem in the court system, which requires domestic violence victims and their families to appear in different courts before multiple judges, often located in different parts of a county, to address their legal issues. By connecting one judge with one family, IDV Courts aim to provide more informed judicial decision-making and greater consistency in court orders, while reducing the number of court appearances. In addition, these courts offer enhanced services to victims and help to ensure offender accountability.

Since their inception, IDV Courts have handled over 59,600 cases and served over 11,900 families. Currently, there are 38 IDV Courts in operation, 2 IDV Courts in planning and 2 District-wide planning initiatives.* Almost 90% of the residents of New York State live in counties served by operating IDV Courts.

* Case statistics current as of January 22, 2008.

Judy Harris Kluger
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Court Operations and Planning

Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge, Court Operations and Planning