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Tools and Guides

Tools and Guides

Advocates as Expert Witnesses: Weighing Benefits and Drawbacks

Written by Cindene Pezzell, Esq. with contributions from Melissa Scaia

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Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Published by: Elizabeth Brett, Kimberly Coleman Prier In order to provide an integrated approach to addressing IPV among veterans, their…

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Police Body Cameras in Domestic and Sexual Assault Investigations: Considerations and Unanswered Questions

Published by: Sandra Tibbetts Murphy This paper identifies and addresses the various issues – those known and unresolved – that…

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Intimate Partner Violence: Insights into Military Personnel and Veterans

Published by: Michael Paymar This unique training tool features an in-depth interview with Hector Matascastillo, an Army Ranger and combat…

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Intimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims

This resource provides answers to common questions asked by military-related victims, provides detailed information to military-related victims on combat-related and…

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Intimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims Pocket Resource Card

This tool answers common questions asked by military-related victims and lists online and telephonic resources specific to military personnel, veterans,…

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Accounting for Risk and Danger Practice Checklists

Published by: Connie Sponsler-Garcia Ideally, identifying and documenting risk factors for serious or lethal intimate partner violence (IPV) should be…

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Increasing Your Safety: Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders

This guide for survivors provides information on enforcing protection orders across jurisdictional lines pursuant to the full faith and credit…

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Representing Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Connected with the Military

Published by: Ellen Schell This handbook for civil attorneys provides legal and military policy information needed by civil attorneys representing…

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Practice Guides for Family Court Decision-Making in Domestic Abuse-Related Child Custody Matters

Published by: Loretta Frederick, Gabrielle Davis These practice guides are designed to improve decision-making by family court professionals involved in…

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Important Differences Between Civilian and Military Protection Orders

Published by: Sarah Henry This newsletter provides information on military protection orders and enforcement of orders issued by state, tribal,…

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Engaging in a Best Practice Assessment of the Civil Protection Order System

This tool provides jurisdictions with an easy-to-use method for assessing their civil protection order system. The tool utilizes best practices…

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Mind the Gap: Accounting for Domestic Abuse in Child Custody Evaluations

Published by:  Ellen Pence, Gabrielle Davis, Denise Gamache, Cheryl Beardslee This report was part of a national child custody project…

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Islamic Marriage Contracts

Published by: Maha Alkhateeb This guide was developed as a resource for legal professionals and advocates working with Muslims, and…

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Parent Coordination Services: A Guide for Policy Makers

Published by: Barbara Hart, Esq. This guide is designed to assist policymakers, courts and attorneys in deliberations and decision-making on…

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Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence: A Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide

This guide for law enforcement provides guidance on the inter-jurisdictional enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and…

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A Prosecutor’s Guide to Full Faith and Credit For Protection Orders: Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

This guide for prosecutors provides information on enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of…

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Amicus Brief: Robertson v. Watson

Published by: Sandra Tibbetts Murphy In this case, the petitioner obtained a civil protection order, which the defendant later violated.…

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Collaborating for Safety: Coordinating the Military and Civilian Response to Domestic Violence – Elements and Tools

Published by: Jane M. Sadusky Provides an overview of the processes used in the implementation of the OVW-funded Military-Civilian Coordinated…

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