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Public Interest

Feb. 15, 2000

Abuse Aid

Public Interest Law Abuse Aid New Laws Protect Domestic Violence Survivors Section 3044 creates a rebuttable presumption that an award of custody to a person who has perpetrated domestic violence is not in the best interests of the child.

By Minouche Kandel
        The new year brings a slew of new domestic-violence laws in California that provide an array of added protections and resources to abuse survivors. Provisions that address custody, victim-witness reimbursement, workplace protections and restraining-order violations highlight the list. Below is a summary of the most significant new laws that attorneys and advoca...

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