This guide from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) was originally published in 2004 and revised in 2006. The document is intended for judges in custody cases who have to grapple with domestic violence between the parents, and discusses how that violence or abuse should affect the court’s decisions about ongoing custody and visitation arrangements. It cites evidence that emotionally abused mothers are nurturing parents, and highlights the need for careful interpretation of psychological testing for battered women.
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