Traditional family disputes still account for more than 97% of new types of cases

Reporters learned from the press conference held by Jiangsu High Court on March 7 that from 2021 to 2023, the number of new family cases of first instance received by courts in the province was 119029, 106002 and 125566, respectively. From the way of closing cases, the average withdrawal rate of family cases in the first instance in three years was 66.62%; From the perspective of cause of case, traditional family cases such as divorce disputes, custody disputes and inheritance disputes still account for more than 97%.

Li Yusheng, vice president of the Jiangsu High Court, said that in recent years, the number of family cases has always been running at a high level, averaging about 110000 each year, accounting for more than 10% of the total civil cases in the same period. The case shows a complex form of property. In addition to traditional tangible property such as deposits and real estate, new types of property such as intellectual property, futures, insurance, virtual currency, social media accounts, game equipment, Taobao online stores and so on have increased, and nature identification and segmentation have become the focus; New types of cases emerge in endlessly, such as "fake divorce", emotional debt, surrogacy, joint will, estate management disputes, etc; There are many contradictions and disputes, family disputes have many "burning points", low "boiling points", and the trial of cases is difficult.

All along, the provincial courts have deeply understood that family trial is an important measure to promote social civilization and progress, an inevitable requirement to carry forward socialist core values, and a specific practice of adhering to the people as the center. By formulating normative documents and establishing a long-term mechanism, they effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of women, children, the elderly and other special groups.

Among them, Yancheng Intermediate People's Court has successively issued the Work Plan on Implementing the 2021-2025 Development Plan for Women and Children, and the Opinions on Establishing and Improving an Efficient and High Quality Handling Mechanism for Cases involving Women and Children and Other Groups, to incorporate the protection of women's and children's rights and interests into the overall work plan of the court, and unblock the judicial relief channels for women and children; Nantong Intermediate People's Court issued the Notice on Promoting Integration and Resolving Family Conflicts and Disputes, built an "online+offline" early warning recognition mechanism, and resolved family conflicts and disputes through multiple channels; Yangzhou Intermediate People's Court has set up the province's first "intelligent platform for healthy growth of minors", and has done a good job in the protection and rescue of juvenile victims and distressed minors regularly; Taizhou courts at two levels established growth files for children in distress, investigated and recorded the survival status and psychological assessment of minors from divorced families, left behind children, migrant children, five lost children and other minors in the trial, and gave them continuous attention and protection.

The reporter learned from the press conference that, based on the trial demand, the courts of the province have continuously deepened the reform of family trial methods and working mechanisms, forged professional teams, and improved the professional level of family trial. At present, 13 middle courts and grass-roots courts generally set up family courts or specialized family trial collegiate courts (teams). Nantong, Wuxi, Zhenjiang and other places also combine the professional construction of institutions with the construction of people's courts, and set up Nantong Port Court, Wangzhuang Court, Jinshanhu Court and other professional family courts. The courts across the province also generally set up family education guidance stations, and set up a service model that integrates family education guidance, minors' help and education, psychological counseling, guardianship and evaluation, follow-up and return visits, law popularization and preaching and other functions.

The courts of the whole province have constantly strengthened communication with the Women's Federation, public security, civil affairs, judicial administration and other units, and have in-depth cooperation in the mediation of family disputes before litigation, the execution of personal safety protection orders, the construction of anti domestic violence linkage network, and the construction of the "three member" team, so as to play a "combined fist" in safeguarding rights. In January 2022, five departments, including the Provincial High Court and the Provincial Women's Federation, took the lead in introducing the Opinions on the Implementation of Family Education Guidance in Cases Involving Minors (Trial) to standardize family education guidance. The courts of the whole province responded positively, establishing family education guidance stations one after another, and building a service model integrating family education guidance, minors' help and education, psychological counseling, guardianship and evaluation, follow-up and return visits, law popularization and preaching and other functions.

In addition, 9 units including the court of Qinhuai District, Nanjing, joint procurators and public security, set up the "Family Litigation Crisis Intervention Center", launched a "trinity" of justice, administration and society to prevent domestic violence and fully protect the legitimate rights and interests of women and children; Wuxi Intermediate People's Court United Women's Federation, relying on the "smart governance community management system", has developed and constructed the "personal safety protection order" intelligent electronic module to build a security defense line against domestic violence in grass-roots communities. Wuxi courts at two levels strengthened communication and cooperation with civil affairs, real estate registration departments and grass-roots autonomous organizations, explored the applicable path of the local heritage administrator system under the current legal framework, and promoted the effective connection between the real estate registration and the heritage administrator system; Lianyungang courts at both levels have continuously improved the supporting mechanisms such as the fixation of evidence before the order of personal safety protection, the green channel in litigation, and temporary asylum, and built a case information sharing mechanism with the Women's Federation to support the legal "umbrella" for vulnerable family members.