Saturday, April 30, 2011

MYTH 3: Mothers frequently invent allegations of child sexual abuse to win custody.

MYTH 3: Mothers frequently invent allegations of child sexual abuse to win custody.
FACT: Child sexual abuse allegations in custody cases are rare (about 6%), and the majority of allegations are substantiated (2/3).

FACT: False allegations are no more common in divorce or custody disputes than at any other time.

FACT: Among false allegations, fathers are far more likely than mothers to make intentionally false accusations (21% compared to 1.3%)
Published Newsletter Vol. 4, 2006 by ABA Commission On Domestic Violence

10 Custody Myths and How To Counter Them

by American Bar Association Commission On Domestic Violence
Any attorney who represents clients in custody matters will recognize at least some of the following unfounded clichés about domestic violence and custody. Here are some resources that the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence  provides for practitioners to use when representing victims of domestic violence
http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/info/custody-abuse/statistics/10-custody-myths-and-how-to-counter-them

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