Child Custody
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Should an Abuser's Parents Still Get to See the Grandkids?
As the holidays approach, survivors may be wondering how to respond to this tricky request | The holidays are a time for family to come together, hold hands and sing “... read more
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Moms Are Going to Jail When Abusive Partners Hurt the Kids
New family court guidelines take aim at ‘failure to protect’ petitions | In December 2006, Robert Braxton Jr. was sentenced to just two years in prison for breaking... read more
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Lukes Place Offers Legal Assistance to Survivors
How one heartbreaking story inspired a Canadian resource center | Luke was 3 when his father murdered him during their first unsupervised visit in Durham Region, On... read more
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The SAFE Child Act
What this proposed legislation means to protective parents fighting for custody | For all those frustrated parents currently battling their abusive exes in court fo... read more
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Moms: Protect Yourself in Court
A child custody lawyer’s advice to help moms succeed in one of their toughest battles | After leaving an abuser, a survivor may get an order or protection for her s... read more
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'Family Problems' Aren't Newsworthy
Does the lack of media coverage protect abusers? | Garland Waller, assistant professor in the College of Communication at Boston University, believes that the mains... read more
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Making Sure Ex-Abusers are Sober Taking the Kids
The company behind an alcohol monitoring bracelet explains why their tool is effective, yet underused, in DV cases | Domestic abuse can’t be blamed on alcohol, agre... read more
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Why Are Abusers Getting Their Kids in a Split?
The Family Court Enhancement Project wants to find out how survivors are losing custody and abusers are gaining it | At DomesticShelters.org, we hear from a lot of ... read more
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5 Myths about Child Custody and Domestic Violence
Don’t believe these lies about DV and its youngest victims | Myth: Children are less in danger from an abusive parent once the parents separate. Truth: In t... read more
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Protecting Your Children in the Court System
A mother who spent a decade trying to protect her daughter from her abusive ex shares her advice | Maralee Mclean is a survivor in every sense of the word. After li... read more
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Children Used as Pawns in Court
How abusers put survivors on defensive with deceptive custody strategy | You’ve heard it before: “Don’t mess with a mama bear.” Nothing stirs the protective instinc... read more
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Battered Mother's Custody Conference 2016
Information on Attending May 6-8 | Organizers of the Battered Mothers Custody Conference announced last week that its 12th annual gathering will be held May 6-8, 20... read more
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Battered Mothers Custody Conference
Across the country, women are struggling to keep their kids away from abusers | As many as a quarter to a half of all disputed custody cases in the U.S. involve dom... read more
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