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Mobilizing the legal profession to provide access to justice and safety for victims of domestic violence. | |
National Civil Law Custody Institute(s)
June 20-22, 2007 in San Francisco, CA
January 3-5, 2007 in Tampa, FL
Nothing contained herein is to be considered as the rendering of legal advice for specific cases, and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel. These materials and any forms and agreements herein are intended for educational and informational purposes only.
This Project was supported by Grant No. 2005-WT-AX-K011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Unless specifically stated as policy of the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence, this information has not been approved by the House of Delegates or Board of Governors of the American Bar Association and, accordingly, should not be construed as representing the policy of the American Bar Association.
BINDER MATERIALS
Tab 3: Fact Scenario and Related Documents
- Affidavit in Support of Motion to Modify Custody
- Affidavit in Support of Motion to Modify Custody
- CPO Issued
- Custody Evaluation Report for Case File
- Fact Pattern for Custody Institute
- Motion to Modify Custody
- Motion to Modify Custody
- Protection Order
- Resume for Advocate Expert
- State of Hope Relevant Custody Statutes
- Temporary Civil Protection Order
- Temporary Civil Protection Order
Tab 4: Research Information on the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
- Making Appropriate Parenting Arrangements in Child Custody Disputes with Allegations of Domestic Violence
- Making Appropriate Parenting Agreements in Family Violence Cases
- Common Misconceptions in Addressing Domestic Violence in Child Custody Disputes
Tab 5: Visitation Materials
- Custody Homework Assignment
- Recommended Standard Possession Order - Children Under Six Months of Age
- Texas Standard Possession Schedule
- Sample Orders for Supervised Visitation
Tab 6: Interstate Custody Materials
- Applying Jurisdictional Statutes in Interstate Custody Cases to Protect Survivors and Their Children
- Interstate Child Custody Frequently Asked Questions About the Governing Laws
- Working with Attorneys to Achieve Justice and Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors in Interstate Custody Cases
- Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997)
- Violence Against Women Act Full Faith and Credit Provisions
Tab 7: Related Statutes and Rules
- Alaska Civil Rule 90.6 Appointment of Child Custody Investigator
- Alaska Civil Rule 90.7. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem in Child Custody Proceedings
- Relevant California Statutes regarding appointment of Child’s Attorney
- Civil Protective Orders (CPO) and Child-related Issues
- Domestic Violence Chart
- General Domestic Violence Statutes
Tab 8: Related Model Standards
SUPPLEMENTAL CD
- Peter Jaffe, Claire Crooks, & Nick Bala. Making Appropriate Parenting Arrangements in Family Violence Cases: Applying the Literature to Identify Promising Practices. Department of Justice, Canada (Sept. 2005).
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Navigating Custody & Visitation Evaluations in Cases with Domestic Violence: A Judge’s Guide. (2004, revised 2006).
- National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, (1997).
- Deborah Goelman. Shelter From the Storm: Using Jurisdictional Statutes to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence After the Violence Against Women Act of 2000, 13 Colum. J. Gender & L. 101 (2004).
- Deborah Goelman, Center on Full Faith and Credit, Child Custody: Case Law Summaries on Interstate Jurisdictional Issues and Domestic Violence (Feb. 2003) (unpublished manuscript, on file with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
- Chris O’Sullivan, Lori King, Kyla Levin-Russell, & Emily Horowitz. Supervised and Unsupervised Parental Access in Domestic Violence Cases: Court Orders and Consequences, (April 2006) (unpublished manuscript, on file with the National Institute of Justice)
- Legal Momentum.Legal Resource Kit: Domestic Violence and Child Custody, (2005).
- The ABCs of Child Custody When Domestic Violence Is An Issue
- Tips for Women Involved in Child Custody Matters When Domestic Violence Is An Issue
- A Guide to Parental Alienation Syndrome
- State Custody Laws That Consider Domestic Violence
- Interstate Custody: Understanding the UCCJA, UCCJEA and the PKPA
- The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
- Organization and Resource List
- Notes
