The Problematic Pro-contact Model in the Family Court

The Justice Lark
5 min readNov 15, 2023
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Across Western Societies, a predominant belief prevails in family courts: that maintaining contact with non-residential parents, typically fathers, is inherently beneficial for children.

This pro-contact ideology has become deeply entrenched, often overshadowing pressing concerns about child safety and wellbeing.

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The Justice Lark

Passionate writer and researcher focused on promoting justice and equity, with emphasis on issues related to gender-based violence, trauma & mental health.