Battered Women and Child Custody
Abusing women is becoming an epidemic in the current world. Witnessing a physical assault on their mother and growing in such an environment
can have a devastating impact on the growing minds of children. According to a research conducted by
American Judges Association, 75 percent of child custody cases that go through intense battle between the parents involve history
of domestic abuse. And interestingly, the men who perpetrate domestic violence on the women
often contest for the custody of the child.
But, there is a sharp contrast in the decisions taken by different courts with respect to battered women
and child custody. According to a
research report published by Battered Mothers Testimony Project (BMTP) in 2002, courts are biased towards battered women. Courts
have been inefficient in protecting battered women and children from physical abuse. Often, fathers or batterers are preferred more
than the battered women in awarding the custody of the child. According to the findings of BMTP, courts have violated human rights.
They have allowed the batterers to continue with their abuse through court system. During the court proceedings, women
are treated
with disrespect by the investigators. They are harassed emotionally and financially. According to a gender based study conducted
by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Gender Bias Task Force, many judges, investigators and family service officers usually
ignore physical abuse of women while determining this and visitation. Even if any woman accuses her husband of physical abuse,
it is considered as an act of revenge. Surprisingly, during many of these trials, the batterers have been awarded with either joint
custody or sole custody of the child. According to this report, in almost 94 percent of the cases involving battered mothers and child custody,
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