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CONJOINTE MALTRAITANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abusive spouse
1, record 1, English, abusive%20spouse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abusing spouse 2, record 1, English, abusing%20spouse
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another subsection should be added, stating that where there is evidence of domestic violence, there is a presumption that awarding custody to the abusive spouse would not be in the child's best interests. Further, there should be a presumption that where domestic violence exists, joint custody is not in the interest of the child and may endanger the child's mother. 3, record 1, English, - abusive%20spouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjoint maltraitant
1, record 1, French, conjoint%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conjointe maltraitante 2, record 1, French, conjointe%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun
- conjoint infligeant des mauvais traitements 3, record 1, French, conjoint%20infligeant%20des%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, masculine noun
- conjointe infligeant des mauvais traitements 4, record 1, French, conjointe%20infligeant%20des%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abusive spouse
1, record 2, English, abusive%20spouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abusing spouse 1, record 2, English, abusing%20spouse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spousal abuse: The physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse of one spouse by the other. 2, record 2, English, - abusive%20spouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjoint maltraitant
1, record 2, French, conjoint%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conjointe maltraitante 1, record 2, French, conjointe%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conjoint maltraitant; conjointe maltraitante : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - conjoint%20maltraitant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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