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Brief overview of the way domestic violence intersects with custody cases. We discuss how judges might consider domestic violence when deciding custody, limits that can be put in place to protect the abused parent and child, and the relationship between custody cases and restraining orders. Read our fact sheet: Read our fact sheet: Custody and Domestic Violence (PDF)
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