The dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) for couples with children
A) are at play before the divorce and end with the divorce
B) favor fathers in a divorce because judges are reluctant to believe fathers abuse the mothers of their children
C) favor mothers in a divorce because their complaints about IPV are readily believed by judges
D) in theory favor the non-abusing spouse because judges are supposed to consider a history of violence as a factor in making custody decisions

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The correct answer is D because, in theory, the legal system is designed to protect the interests of the children and the non-abusing spouse by considering a history of violence when making custody decisions. This does not necessarily mean that the system always works perfectly in practice, but the principle is that a history of IPV should negatively impact the abusive spouse's custody claims.

The Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) for Couples with Children