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The Challenge To Rural States Of Procedural Reform In High Conflict Custody Cases, Elizabeth Brandt
The Challenge To Rural States Of Procedural Reform In High Conflict Custody Cases, Elizabeth Brandt
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Evidence Issues In Domestic Violence Civil Cases, Jane C. Murphy, Jane H. Aiken
Evidence Issues In Domestic Violence Civil Cases, Jane C. Murphy, Jane H. Aiken
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New laws and policies aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence have been adopted across the country over the last twenty years.The legal approaches taken to protect battered women and control family violence have resulted in significant changes in family law. New laws include statutes permitting civil protection or restraining orders, and laws requiring that domestic violence be considered in custody and/or visitation decisions. Both of these types of statutory reforms can provide protection to adult victims of domestic violence and their children. Evaluating a parent's fitness by considering past acts of violence to other family members results in decisions …