Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book—Revised Edition © 2004–2012

• Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book—Revised Edition (1.94MB PDF)

All updates issued since this benchbook's last publication date have been integrated into the content of the benchbook. The Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book is current through May 1, 2012. The benchbook is in PDF format and is fully searchable using Adobe Acrobat's search features.

NOTE: This benchbook does not represent a wholesale revision of its content. Indexes and other special sections have not yet been updated and are not included.

This book is intended to assist Friend of the Court staff in handling domestic relations cases where domestic violence is involved. It contains information about:

• The nature and dynamics of domestic violence and the attendant safety concerns.

• Community referral resources.

• The laws governing access to children and support as they apply in cases involving domestic violence.

• Safety concerns with alternative dispute resolution, particularly mediation.

• The relationship between criminal and PPO actions and domestic relations cases involving the same parties.

The Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book was supported by Grant Number 95-Wf-NX-0026 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and administered by the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board.

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