Practice Guides for Family Court Decision-Making in Domestic Abuse-Related Child Custody Matters (Forms and Instructions)

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This compilation of research-based practice guides is designed to support and enhance substantive and procedural decision-making by family court professionals involved in domestic abuse-related child custody matters. It provides guidance on how to identify, understand and account for the nature, context and implications of abuse at every stage of the family court proceeding by any person who is involved in the case. It promotes informed decision-making that focuses upon the lived experiences of the parents and children whose lives are being adjusted by and within the family court system.

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