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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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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 two s... read more
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
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
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
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