BEGINNING WITH AN OUTLINE OF THE BASIC ORGANIZATION OF JUVENILE COURTS, THE NARRATIVE CALLS FOR THE CREATION OF A FAMILY COURT TO REPLACE THE JUVENILE COURT AND SUGGESTS THE TRANSFER OF JUVENILE INTAKE, PROBATION, AND DETENTION SERVICES TO THE EXECUTIVE AGENCY ADMINISTRATION. PART TWO DEALS WITH JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL. THE NEED FOR INCREASED COMPETENCY OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES AND INCREASED QUAITY OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS IN FAMILY COURT IS EMPHASIZED. ANOTHER SECTION, DEALING WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COURT, SEES FORMALIZED RULES OF PROCEDURE, RULES OF ADMINISTRATION, AND WRITTEN GUIDELINES AND POLICIES AS ESSENTIAL FOR THE FAMILY COURT. THE FINAL SECTION SETS FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COURT TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBLITIES. FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES, SEE NCJ-42751NCJ-42754 AND 42780-42790. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP