This guide includes several tools to assist practitioners in navigating the complexities surrounding interstate child custody.  It details intersecting federal laws such as the Violence Against Women Act, the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, and Indian Child Welfare Act, including how they interact with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. The tools include:

• FAQs About the Governing Laws
• Practitioner’s Guide to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
• A Practitioner’s Guide to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
• A Practitioner’s Guide to the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA)
• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
• Child Custody Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Domestic Violence: Key Provisions of the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA) and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act