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NLCCDV and How Survivor Mothers Have to Navigate Family Court 

by the National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence

Survivors of intimate partner violence who are also mothers face unique challenges when navigating the family court system.

There are many barriers to survivors truly understanding all that is happening in their case. Join Ana Martinez Mullen, Director of BWJP’s National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence, along with Deputy Director Tracy Shoberg for an impactful conversation about the basics of navigating family court for survivors of intimate partner violence.

Learn the common terms used in court, the signs of different types of abuse, and what survivors can expect in court.

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