Domestic Violence and Child Custody: A 4-Part Model for Helping Judges Make More Informed Decisions




New Thinking, a Center for Court Innovation Podcast show

Summary: <p>Family Court judges should consider the impact of violence on families when making decisions about child custody and visitation, according to Kristine Lizdas, a managing attorney at the <a href="http://www.bwjp.org/custody.aspx" target="_blank">Battered Women's Justice Project</a>. In this podcast, Lizdas discusses the Justice Project's four-part model for helping judges make more informed decisions.</p>