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The AAML has pursued several child-related
initiatives, including creating a video -- "A Look at Divorce Through
the Eyes of Children" -- and a booklet -- "Stepping Back from Anger: Protecting
your Children During Divorce" -- as well as 30 public service announcements
to create awareness of the profound negative effects a hostile divorce
can have on children.
According to the lawyers who participated in the survey, some of the worst
examples of parental misconduct they've witnessed include:
1. Fleeing a jurisdiction with an
infant, changing names and saying the mother was dead.
2. Forcing children to testify in
custody proceedings.
3. Causing the arrest of the spouse,
then photographing the spouse in handcuffs and showing the photo to the
kids.
4. Using false allegations of child
sexual abuse to gain custody of the kids and/or the favor of the court.
"During my year of service as president of the Academy, my focus was on
the devastating effects of divorce on children and what our organization
could do to mitigate that damage," said McCurley. Producing and distributing
the video and the booklet are positive first steps towards this goal.
To order a copy of the video or the booklet, call (800) 422-6595.
Children's Bill of Rights
The AAML's booklet entitled "Stepping Back from Anger" contains a Bill
of Rights useful to both parents and children. Make copies for you and
your kids to read.
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