While mediation offers many parents an alternative to formal and often adversarial court processes, they may also present serious safety and parenting consequences for domestic violence survivors and their children. The Resource Center on Domestic…
Transgender survivors of domestic violence are among the most vulnerable litigants a judge can encounter. The rate of transgender individuals reporting lifetime suicide attempts is four times the national average and can be as high…
The over-representation of children of color in the child welfare system has been an issue for decades. This webinar will explore the history of over-representation of certain communities in child welfare while examining the impact of disparity…
Child welfare cases are emotional and difficult under any circumstance, but when domestic violence is involved they become much more complex. This webinar will explore both the foundational information of how domestic violence impacts children…
This webinar for judicial officials will provide an overview of the immigration system and the status options for victims of domestic and sexual violence through a discussion of the basic avenues to immigration status and…
During this webinar, participants will learn about: How judges can take a leadership role – from the bench and beyond in promoting community safety in domestic violence cases involving firearms. How community collaboration can enhance…
This webinar will be aimed at informing child welfare services for immigrant communities. The presenters will combine their knowledge of domestic violence, immigration, and child welfare to help inform child welfare workers and other professionals…
Social media, texting, and emails are everywhere. And in the hands of an abuser, they become yet another tactic. For a domestic violence survivor trying to demonstrate the abuse to the court, however, documenting evidence…
Learning objectives: Identify the prevalence and impact of cyberstalking and tech abuse Identify tech abuse best practices for judges Improve access to justice for cases that involve tech abuse
Have domestic violence survivors ever asked you about leaving the state with their children to flee from abuse? This webinar, presented by the Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women (LRC), will focus on basic…