TY - BOOK AB - When domestic abuse and children are involved, divorce and custody can be the epitome of high-stakes conflict and frustration and all too frequently protective parents lose custody of their child to a named abuser. Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation helps mental health professionals, attorneys, and lay readers navigate the judicial process so that decisions are truly made in the best interest of children. The text reveals how all the puzzle pieces of the judicial process fit together -- judges, attorneys, mental health experts, children, spouses -- and how to overcome many of the obstacles they will confront along the way. This runs the gamut, from the selelection of a lawyer and experts, to setting necessary groundwork for an appeal. Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation is an essential read for mental health professionals and lay people involved in divorce and custody, family court judges, family law attorneys, and mental health professionals involved in domestic abuse and custody matters. -- AB - "When domestic abuse and children are involved, divorce and custody can be the epitome of high stakes conflict and frustration. This book helps laypeople, mental health professionals, and attorneys navigate the judicial process so that decisions are truly made in the best interest of children. This book shows the reader how all the puzzle pieces of the judicial process fit together: judges, attorneys, mental health experts, children, and spouses"-- AU - Kleinman, Toby G., AU - Pollack, Daniel, CN - KF9320 CN - KF9320 ID - 806196 KW - Family violence KW - Custody of children KW - Child abuse KW - Visitation rights (Domestic relations) KW - Domestic relations KW - Trial practice N2 - When domestic abuse and children are involved, divorce and custody can be the epitome of high-stakes conflict and frustration and all too frequently protective parents lose custody of their child to a named abuser. Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation helps mental health professionals, attorneys, and lay readers navigate the judicial process so that decisions are truly made in the best interest of children. The text reveals how all the puzzle pieces of the judicial process fit together -- judges, attorneys, mental health experts, children, spouses -- and how to overcome many of the obstacles they will confront along the way. This runs the gamut, from the selelection of a lawyer and experts, to setting necessary groundwork for an appeal. Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation is an essential read for mental health professionals and lay people involved in divorce and custody, family court judges, family law attorneys, and mental health professionals involved in domestic abuse and custody matters. -- N2 - "When domestic abuse and children are involved, divorce and custody can be the epitome of high stakes conflict and frustration. This book helps laypeople, mental health professionals, and attorneys navigate the judicial process so that decisions are truly made in the best interest of children. This book shows the reader how all the puzzle pieces of the judicial process fit together: judges, attorneys, mental health experts, children, and spouses"-- SN - 9780190641573 SN - 0190641576 T1 - Domestic abuse, child custody, and visitation :winning in family court / TI - Domestic abuse, child custody, and visitation :winning in family court / ER -