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COVID Conversation Omits Many Moms Even After They Have Survived Domestic Violence  


Author:  Mallika Kaur.; Kelly Behre.


Source: Volume 25, Number 06, August/September 2020 , pp.107-107(1)




Domestic Violence Report

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Abstract: 

During the shutdown, abusers are posing Armageddon-like arguments to withdraw protective orders and avoid contact with support systems. Much of such appealing to emotions or hinting to the survivors’ lack of options is self-serving misinformation, since courts and agencies have attempted to keep open urgent options such as restraining orders and ex parte (emergency) orders. Yet, survivors understandably worry about how authorities and courts would respond to their claim that the other parent is manipulating the current confusion to coerce and control them: will it even be recognized as an imminent danger during dangerous times? This article examines strategies and options for conveying to post-separation victim-parents that their struggle and fears are real and will be given a fair hearing.

Keywords: Withdrawn Restraining Orders; Supervised Visitation Center Closings

Affiliations:  1: UC Berkeley School of Law; 2: UC Davis School of Law.

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