How does domestic violence affect child custody?

According to Florida case law, domestic violence and other forms of violent behavior are probative matters in a child custody case:

Indeed, the law holds that “parents engaging in domestic violence...in front of their children constitutes an unanticipated, material, and substantial change in circumstances supporting modification of a timesharing arrangement.”...“Domestic violence is one of the factors for the trial court's evaluation of the child's best interests.”...(citing § 61.13(3)(m)). Thus, “[d]omestic violence and other forms of violent behavior are probative matters in a child custody case.” ...(quoting Waybright v. Johnson-Smith, 115 So. 3d 445, 447 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013)).

See: P.D.V-G. v. B.A.V-G. - 320 So.3d 885

Related:

• Child Support in Domestic Violence Cases in Florida
• Child Custody in Florida
• How to Get a Restraining Order in Broward and all Florida Counties
  

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