Domestic Violence and Court Community Engagement
Domestic Violence and Court Community Engagement

The Judicial Guide contains 14 bench cards which provide an easy-to-use checklist system for judges at critical decision-making points throughout the case, as well as a supplemental guide which provides additional information about in- and out-of-court behaviors, best interest of the child, and order issuance and enforcement.
This technical assistance brief describes the current state of research on identification of children’s risk for lethality and its relationship to the adult victim’s risk.
This publication was prepared to facilitate an informal group discussion about the efficacy of batterer intervention programs.
This guidance is designed to serve as a tool for judges evaluating whether a proposed extra-judicial activity meets the requirements of the judicial code of conduct in the jurisdictions where ethics opinions have been published.
This document contains summaries of published state court decisions of interest related to a rebuttable presumption against awarding sole or joint custody to a parent who has engaged in domestic violence against the other parent.
by Dr. Sujata Warrier. (From EJS Culture Segment)
This essay attempts to critique the prevailing thinking on culture and cultural competency within the context of domestic violence
This bench card provides an overview of the key points a judge needs to know, including the information needed to divide retirement benefits appropriately, decisions the judge needs to make, and what the order should include.
The 11th Judicial Circuit's dedicated Domestic Violence Court (Protection Order and Criminal) in Miami, FL, has crafted comprehensive procedures and forms related to surrender and return of firearms (including ammunition, and concealed weapons permits).
In 2005, the NCJFCJ revised Passport to Safety to reflect the amendments to VAWA, which expanded it from its original issuing and enforcing court cards to include new bench cards on firearms and child custody, visitation, and support. The NCJFCJ also added a Tribal insert to reflect the 2013 amendments to VAWA.
Power and Control Wheel specific to immigrant survivors.
by Ellen Pence
This article discusses the important differences in partner violence to guide the forging of effective interventions.
The following guide includes some of the current technologies and technology terms that may arise in cases involving technology abuse. It is divided into five categories: Social Networking, Group Messaging, and Video Chat, Discussion Forums, Location Services, and Anonymous Browsers. Included under these categories are just a few examples of common sites and apps to help familiarize the reader with the types of technology available. The last section is a list of terms associated with these technologies. It is important to note that technology is changing constantly and information becomes out of date quickly. This guide is meant to be a starting place for judges to understand the basic types of technologies and not as an exhaustive list. Judges are encouraged to use this information as a framework for how technology is used and how it can be misused.
This guide, developed by the Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women, the National Center on State Courts, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, is intended to help you to determine whether your court has jurisdiction to enter or modify a child custody order in these and other interstate cases, as well as to understand your responsibilities to enforce orders from other jurisdictions. The guide includes four components: (1) an overview of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (the UCCJEA), a uniform state law that governs decision-making about jurisdiction in interstate custody cases; (2) a practice guide for judicial offcers that includes strategies for effective implementation of the UCCJEA in your court; (3) a similar practice guide for non-judicial court personnel; and (4) a copy of the UCCJEA and a chart with citations to state versions of the UCCJEA.