Ms., Fall 2010 by Nancy Lemon
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The problem of courts awarding custody of children to batterers is a huge one, affecting thousands of mothers and children across the U.S. every day. This takes a huge financial and emotional toll on the mothers, and many children are deeply emotionally hurt in the process. All too frequently, children are also physically abused and some are even killed by the batterers.