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Supporting Domestic Violence Victims: Studies on Child Custody and Divorce Costs.

This act directs studies on how domestic violence impacts child custody cases and the economic costs of divorce for victims. The goal is to better protect victims and their children, and to understand the financial burdens of separation.
Key points
Study to determine if domestic violence victims are more likely to lose child custody to an abusive partner or the state.
Review of state laws on child custody in domestic violence cases and recommendations for improvements.
Study on the direct and indirect economic costs of divorce for domestic violence victims, including alimony and property division.
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Additional Information
Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence Act
Print number: HR 1991
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Process start date: 2021-03-17