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The Hendershott Ruling: When Mediation Runs Into Domestic Violence, Eduardo R.C. Capulong Jan 2011

The Hendershott Ruling: When Mediation Runs Into Domestic Violence, Eduardo R.C. Capulong

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This article examines the Montana Supreme Court's decision in Hendershott v. Westphal, a case of first impression in which the Court held that MCA 40-4-301(2) bars district courts in family law proceedings "from authorizing or continuing mediation of any kind where there is a reason to suspect emotional, physical, or sexual abuse."