
Books we suggest you read! The National Organization for Women (NOW) has recommended several of these books for non custodial mothers to read. We have read some of these books and add other books that can help. If you are representing yourself in court there is a Court Rules book for every state. Lundy Bancroft is a wonderful author who works with abusive men and can help you understand how these men think and how they use the system to get custody of our children. |
| Managing Your Divorce: A Guide for Battered Women National Council of the Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Dean Louis W. McHardy, Executive Director; Family Violence Department Resource Center on Domestic Violence Child Protection and Custody, Meredith Hofford, M.A., Director This booklet is intended to be used by battered women who are representing themselves, without an attorney, in court cases involving child custody. This is not a recommendation to go into court unrepresented. In fact, we start the booklet with a piece on "How to Find an Attorney." What we recommend strongly is that if there is any dispute or conflict about the arrangements for custody and visitation, get a lawyer! Battered women have spoken repeatedly about the loss of custody as the greatest threat in their lives, saying that it is more painful than the physical violence they have suffered. The stakes are extremely high in custody disputes; get a lawyer. Purchase on Amazon.com |

