“My Child Wants to Testify”: Understanding the Prevailing Law of Child Testimony in Custody Disputes
Author: Romilda Crocamo, Esq..; Joan Zorza, Esq..
Source: Volume 15, Number 05, June/July 2010 , pp.55-60(6)
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Abstract:
The purpose of this article is to provide domestic violence survivors and their attorneys with a road map to better understand the complicated legal maze of child testimony in custody litigation in Pennsylvania and other states.Keywords: Pennsylvania has a harsher standard than most states for allowing children to testify; Crawford v. Washington
Affiliations:
1: Women’s Resource Center, Inc..