A Judicial Guide to Child Safety in Custody Cases
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
This tool will also assist you in conducting a thoughtful exploration of the child’s safety risks when abusive behavior has been part of the family fabric. Sometimes, the parties may not articulate clearly either the abuse or the child’s safety risks during litigation. Indicators may be present that require you to explore the possibility that one parent is putting the other parent or the child at risk of abuse. Because the abused parent might not directly raise issues of physical abuse or other forms of control, you will want to be aware of indicators of abusive behaviors that may alter the dynamics of the litigation process. This tool will explore the various behaviors that you might encounter, both from the controlling and abusive parent, and from the controlled and abused parent.
Recommended Citation
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, NATIONAL COURT OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, A JUDICIAL GUIDE TO CHILD SAFETY IN CUSTODY CASES (2008), http://www.ncjfcj.org/sites/default/files/judicial%20guide_0_0.pdf [https://perma.cc/DM76-H8WQ].
