One More Battleground:Domestic Violence, Child Custody, and theBatterers’ Relentless Pursuit of their VictimsThrough the Courts
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Sonia’s story is just one example of common situations faced by women who are escaping abusive relationships. She and her former husband, Michael, fought for custody of their son, Luke. Sonia had police reports “that clearly documented [Michael’s] violence against his new wife.” Those reports indicated not only that Michael was abusing his new wife, but also he was abusing her in front of Luke. There was additional evidence that while in Michael’s care, Luke had “exhibited severe behavioral problems. . . including sexually assaulting a girl.” Sonia made repeated efforts to show the judge and guardian ad litem this evidence:
Source: bepress Legal Repository
Author: Mary Przekop
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1506790104