Tioga Family Court General Information

Hon. Adam Schumacher is the Multi Court and resident Family Court Judge for Tioga County.  Court appearances are held in the Courthouse in Owego, NY.  He holds Family Court appearances generally on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and additional days as required, except during his Criminal Trial Terms.  Judge Schumacher is assigned 85% of all Judge-type filings, including the assignment of all Juvenile Delinquent and Persons in Need of Supervision cases.

Hon. Richard Wallace, Multi-Court Judge from Tompkins County, is assigned to Tioga County Family Court generally on alternate Thursdays, and additional days as required, except during his Criminal Trial Terms.  He holds Family Court appearances in the Courthouse in Owego, NY.  Judge Wallace is assigned 15% of all Judge-type matters, with the exception of Juvenile Delinquent and Persons in Need of Supervision cases, unless covering Judge Schumacher’s caseload while on vacation or in Criminal Trial Term.

Support Magistrate Jacinta Testa Ciccone is the resident Support Magistrate and holds Family Court appearances generally on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Court Annex Building in Owego, NY.  Magistrate Testa Ciccone also carries a case load and covers several other courts in the Sixth Judicial District on a regular basis.