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How Wisconsin Handles Parental Custody In Domestic Abuse Cases

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A woman holds her son during group therapy at one of two city shelters opened during the COVID-19 lockdown for women who suffer from domestic violence in Lima, Peru, Friday, April 24, 2020.
A woman holds her son during group therapy at one of two city shelters opened during the COVID-19 lockdown for women who suffer from domestic violence in Lima, Peru, Friday, April 24, 2020. Rodrigo Abd/ AP Photo

Wisconsin aims to treat parents as equals in custody cases, but what happens when one of the parents has a history of domestic abuse? We talk to a mother with personal experience, and the president of Wisconsin’s largest domestic violence shelter to learn about how these cases are handled.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Carmen Pitre Guest
  • Kris Hanson Guest

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