MYTH 8: Children are in less danger from a batterer/parent once the parents separate.

FACT: Many batterers’ motivation to intimidate and control their victims through the children increases after separation, due to the loss of other methods of exerting control.

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.
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http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/info/custody-abuse/statistics/10-custody-myths-and-how-to-counter-them