Judicial Decision-Making in Contested Custody Cases: The Influence of Reported Child Abuse, Spouse Abuse, and Parental Substance Abuse.

Sorensen, Erik; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ499203

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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ISSN: ISSN-0145-2134

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Judicial Decision-Making in Contested Custody Cases: The Influence of Reported Child Abuse, Spouse Abuse, and Parental Substance Abuse.

Sorensen, Erik; And Others

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v19 n2 p251-60 Feb 1995

This study of 60 contested custody cases in Florida found that judges appeared responsive to allegations of abuse with regard to awards of the children's primary physical residence but not with regard to shared custody. Reports of parental substance abuse had no apparent impact on judicial decision making. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Custody, Court Judges, Court Litigation, Decision Making, Family Violence, Influences, Parent Child Relationship, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida

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