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Look Both Ways Before You Cross State Lines: Using the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act to Assist Domestic-Violence Survivors
A court’s proper assertion of jurisdiction in child custody cases is critical to ensuring the safety of domestic-violence victims. When fleeing abuse, particularly across state lines, victims do not know when and how a court in the old and new forums can protect them. Using the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, attorneys can guide victims through the jurisdictional maze to secure maximum protection for victims and their children.
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- Wendy R. Weiser and Deborah A. Widiss, Employment Protection for Domestic Violence Victims (May-June 2004)
- Caitlin Glass, Tamara Kuennen, and Sharon Lopez, Custody and Visitation: Considerations for Every Attorney Retained by a Survivor of Domestic Violence (March-April 2003)
- Roberta M. Ikemi, You Can Run But Can You Hide? Relocation Rights and Domestic Violence (Special Issue 1996)
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