Juvenile Court handles more than 800 caes in 2020
Beigel
SIDNEY The Sidney County Juvenile Court handles delinquencies, traffic, unruly, paternity, truancy and abuse, neglect and dependency cases. It also handles custody of children of unwed parents, visitation and child support.
Judge Jeffrey Beigel has submitted the following report:
In 2020 the Court was busy handling over 828 matters consisting of: 15% delinquencies, 26% traffic, 13% abuse, neglect and dependency, 6% unruly, 1% permanent custody, 36% custody, visitation & child support, 3% parentage, and 1% other matters. Probation also handled cases referred to its diversion program for qualifying first-time offenders. Overall, the number of cases was slightly lower but generally consistent with 2019. Attorney Steven Geise also serves as part-time Magistrate.