Five reports ordered by the Family Court through Appoġġ Agency over a five-month period did not make it to court because the parties involved “did not accept the cost”, the agency said.
As a result, the cases were put on a waiting list until a social worker from the agency’s court services section could be allocated, further adding to the heavy caseload Appoġġ is known to be struggling with.
These reports were intended to guide the judge in deciding on matters such as the care and custody of children during separation proceedings.
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