Solution to the Family Court Crisis:
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​Damon's Law

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Damon's Law mandates a new custody court system which will ensure due process for parents
​and safety and well-being for children. 

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Characteristics of the New Child Custody Courts

 

• Type of cases heard: contested child custody
• Venue: separate division of Civil Court
• Fact finder: jury
• Appellate standard: error of law
• Best interest of the child standard
• No mandatory mediation
• No demurrers, summary judgments, judgments on pleadings
• No: custody evaluators, court-ordered therapists or children’s attorneys
• Immediate police investigations of abuse: all evidence admissible
• No CPS involvement
• Immediate videotaped forensic interview of children re: parenting/abuse
• Experts may testify on behalf of parents
• Temporary custody to primary nurturer; traditional visitation to other parent
• Right to speedy trial
• Database documenting cases and outcomes