Now Kids Have Their Say in Family Court

A dramatic change seems to have taken place in the status of children in law, as new regulations enacted in December are being applied in a pilot project in Family Court in Haifa and Jerusalem.

"Family Court," the regulations state, "will give children the right to express their feelings, opinions and desires in the matter before the court...and will accord them the proper weight in its ruling, in keeping with the child's age and maturity."