He Beat Her Repeatedly. Family Court Tried to Give Him Joint Custody of Their Children.
ProPublica, September 16, 2021: He Beat Her Repeatedly. Family Court Tried to Give Him Joint Custody of Their Children.
“Advocates for women in Wisconsin describe the family court system as unprepared for the complexities presented by domestic violence, often giving little consideration to the risk of harm to women and children and compounding the trauma they face. And experts from around the country say the court process is still influenced by outdated ideas about abuse and abusers — held not just by judges but by lawyers and social workers who assist victims.”
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