Often, these experts work (or have worked) as psychologists or clinical directors. Experts can help explain the harms to establish the basis for compensation. Generally speaking, forensic psychology expert witnesses are expected to have a doctorate in clinical psychology and experience in the practice of clinical or forensic psychology. Tort cases: In some jurisdictions, victims of domestic abuse can sue the abuser for damages that occurred over time.Vexatious litigation or litigation abuse: The expert can educate the court about the ways an abuser may file frequent court petitions to control, harass, or impoverish the victim.The expert can counter claims of “ parental alienation syndrome” which abusers’ attorneys sometimes use to wrest custody from a protective parent Where relevant, the expert can offer an opinion of any potential danger to the children if the abuser is granted custody or unsupervised visitation. Custody/visitation: In family court, an expert can describe the evidence of domestic abuse and explain the victim’s survival behaviors.Divorce: An expert witness can help the court understand the need to protect victim-survivors from divorce or custody agreements that would put them at risk or enable further abusive control.A domestic violence expert may be able to help a survivor recover these benefits, even after a great deal of time has passed. Benefits: During divorce proceedings, a domestic abuse survivor may have been too afraid to raise the issue of abuse or demand her rightful half of the abuser’s assets or retirement pay.Or, an asylum seeker seeks relief from deportation because she faces domestic homicide or severe violence in her home country. Immigration: Often, a domestic abuse victim’s immigration status is tied to her spouse or sponsor. A psychologist expert witness may be appointed in a vast range of cases.Pre- or post-nuptial agreements or other contracts: An expert witness can evaluate whether a pre- or post-nuptial agreement or other contract was coerced, and therefore should be set aside.
Here are some examples of civil cases where an expert witness may prove key:
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