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Family

Aug. 24, 2000

Custody Battle Chattel

By Fred Silberberg. There is a serious flaw in our legal system when it comes to addressing custody cases. The existence of pre-emptive jurisdiction by the Dependency Court in custody disputes pending before the family law courts gives vindictive parents a weapon in custody litigation that can cause great harm to children and families.

        By Fred Silberberg
        
        There is a serious flaw in our legal system when it comes to addressing custody cases. The existence of pre-emptive jurisdiction by the Dependency Court in custody disputes pending before the family law courts gives vindictive parents a weapon in custody litigation that can cause great harm to c...

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