학술논문
Do I Have a Voice? An Empirical Analysis of Children's Voices in Michigan Custody Litigation.
Document Type
Article
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Source
Subject
*INTERVIEWING in law practice
*CHILDREN of divorced parents
*FAMILY law courts
*CUSTODY of children
*JUDGES
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ISSN
0014-729X
Abstract
The article evaluates the empirical analysis of child interviewing procedures in Michigan through a judicial survey conducted of Michigan circuit court judges assigned to the Family Division. It focuses on the Michigan Child Custody Case Law on the issue of determining children's preferences in custody disputes via in camera interviews. It also discusses the methods employed during in camera interviews and the effectiveness of interviews in ascertaining children's preferences.