(int he US) In most courts sytems the Civil Branch has a Family Division which handles such matters.
Courts have universal jurisdiction.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Original jurisdiction over what?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Municipal Courts in Texas are courts that have limited jurisdiction over certain civil and criminal matters that occur within a municipal area (ie, a city or town). Municipal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over most violations of municipal ordinances. They may also hear preliminary felony hearings, and share jurisdiction over misdemeanors with Justices of the Peace. In civil matters, the jurisdiction of Municipal Courts is generally limited to cases involving dangerous dogs. Some Municipal Courts are courts of record (meaning that their proceedings are recorded and preserved), and some are not. According to the Texas Office of Court Administration, there are 917 Municipal Courts with a total of 1,500 judges, in the state of Texas. For more information on the Texas state court system and Texas municipal courts, including a directory of courts by county, visit the Texas Courts Guide related link.
Probate courts have jurisdiction over a wide variety of matters. You can see a list at the link provided below.
In both the state and federal court systems, courts of appeals and supreme courts are those that have appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts).
Per 28USC1338, district courts have original jurisdiction over copyright.
original jurisdiction over most cases, no appellate jurisdiction (: Study Island!!
The authority of a court to rule on certain cases is known as the jurisdiction of the court. State courts have jurisdiction over matters within that state, and different levels of courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits involving different amounts of money. Federal courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits between citizens of different states, or cases based on federal statutes.