A retirement benefit can be a major asset in a divorce and may be the key to providing financial security to a…
Custody and visitation decisions are among the most difficult that judges make. Whether by statute, case law, or custom, all state and…
Judges need information and tools to both guide them in holding perpetrators of domestic violence accountable for their abusive behavior and to…
What is the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)? Enacted in 1994, and amended in 2000 and 2005, VAWA recognizes the severity of…
This model order is a tool designed to assist judges in drafting orders for the appointment of custody evaluators. The order and…
Safety • Stability • Well Being National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Family Violence Department Purpose The purpose of this…