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Abstract: 

In an important new development in domestic violence and child custody policy and law, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), in partnership with the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, has revised Chapter Four on Families and Children of the Model Code on Domestic and Family Violence (Model Code). This article reviews the principle changes embodied in the revised Chapter Four, including new model code language, extensive commentary, and reference information for general guidance on improving system responses to domestic abuse through enhanced policies, practices, court rules, or code revisions.

Keywords: NCJFCJ Model Code on Domestic and Family Violence

Affiliations:  1: Battered Women’s Justice Project; 2: Superior Court Judge, Washington State.