Tag: domestic abuse
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Family court secrecy protects abusers more than children
Sealed family court records are framed as child protection, but in practice they often shield abusers and obstruct accountability. The trade-off deserves scrutiny.
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Family court underestimates domestic abuse in custody decisions
Family courts routinely minimize documented abuse when ruling on custody, with consequences for children that researchers have tracked for decades.
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Mediation is sold as healthy and quietly favors the more aggressive spouse
Divorce mediation is marketed as the kind alternative to court. The structure quietly rewards whichever spouse is more willing to push, and that isn’t always the right one.