Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book (2001)

(3-ring binder. 301 pages) Available in pdf format for viewing on the Internet or for downloading. Scroll down for links.

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 is 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.

Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book in PDF format, by chapter:

Preface and Table of Contents

Chap. 1: Understanding Domestic Abuse

Chap. 2: Screening and Case Management

Chap. 3: Making Referrals, Locating Resources

Chap. 4: Custody and Parenting Time

Chap. 5: Support

Chap. 6: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chap. 7: Personal Protection Orders

Chap. 8: Criminal Court Proceedings Involving Domestic Violence

Appendix A: Domestic Violence Service Agencies

Appendix B: Partial List of Culturally-Specific Resources for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Appendix C: Batterer Intervention Standards for the State of Michigan

Appendix D: Family Violence Indicator and Child Support

Appendix E: Screeining for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse: Divorce and Child Custody Mediation

Appendix F: Essential Considerations for PPMP Domestic Violence Protocols in Child Protection Cases

Appendix G: Child Protection: Checklist for Screening PPMP Cases for Domestic Violence

Appendix H: Child Protection Cases: Mediator's Guide to Handling Domestic Violence in Mediation

Table of Authorities

Subject Matter Index

Updates

October 2002

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