FACT: Mothers who are victims of DV are often depressed and suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, and as a result, can present poorly in court and to best-interest attorneys and/or custody evaluators.
http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/info/custody-abuse/statistics/10-custody-myths-and-how-to-counter-them
http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/info/custody-abuse/statistics/10-custody-myths-and-how-to-counter-them
Published Newsletter Vol. 4, 2006 by ABA Commission On Domestic Violence
10 Custody Myths and How To Counter Them
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.
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