Document Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

It is time to address this gap in services for teens needing emergency shelter to escape dating abuse. Homelessness, youth, and domestic violence advocates should collaborate to: 1) determine and […]

American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women are more likely to experience intimate partner violence and sexual violence than women of other races, with 47.5% of AI/AN women having reported experiencing domestic […]

Many litigants seek court-ordered safety measures to prevent and mitigate violence and abuse in their lives. While courts implement general safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic to address public health […]

The Family Court Enhancement Project (FCEP), an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), was a multiyear demonstration initiative designed to build the […]

This document discusses some of the considerations that should be considered when expanding electronic filing (e-filing) for self-represented victims of domestic violence in abuse cases.

Effective school policies form the foundation of a comprehensive abuse intervention prevention and response framework. At the most basic level, policies guide teachers and administrators in their response to an […]

This document answers frequently asked questions relating to firearms and civil protection orders. Main topics include enforcement of jurisdiction and federal protection order laws, suggested collaboration efforts, information regarding a […]

This document contains summaries of published state court decisions of interest related to a rebuttable presumption against awarding sole or joint custody to a parent who has engaged in domestic […]

This bench card provides an overview of the key points a judge needs to know, including the information needed to divide retirement benefits appropriately, decisions the judge needs to make, […]