Many women who are at risk in abusive marriages have children with their spouse. The possibility, no matter how remote, of losing custody of your child/ren is terrifying. Even shared custody seems unacceptable. Know this: You have an inherent right to custody of your child. The courts almost never take this right away from a parent. You may be given majority custody of your children. Or, you may have to share custody of your children with their father. The courts are likely to follow the body of research on domestic violence showing that abuse directed toward the wife rarely carries over to the children. For this reason, the Court may grant shared custody, if requested. There are exceptions to this standard. If you have good reason to believe that your children will still be at risk in the custody of their father, then we can help you demonstrate that risk to the Court. Tibbott & Richardson 1040 Fifth Avenue, Fourth Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 444-7171 https://www.tibbottrichardson.com/