Friendly Parent Provisions and Exceptions for Domestic Violence
This map summarizes state statutes that include a "friendly parent" provision in their best interest factors, favoring parents who promote a relationship between the child and the other parent. It also indicates whether the provision has an exception for domestic violence. Click here to download a complete text table with each state's provisions.
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- Purple: friendly parent provision with exception for domestic violence
- Gray: friendly parent provision with no exception for domestic violence
- Yellow: multiple friendly parent provision with differing exceptions
- White: no friendly parent provision