b'As we begin a New Year, all of us at Moss & Barnettgratefully pause and join together to sayThank YouMaking the Season Bright for Families of the Nonprofitand to wish you a happy and healthy New Year. May 2022 be an extraordinary one. "Breaking Free" This past holiday season, in lieu of traditional cards and gifts, we made donations to the following organizations:This holiday seasonand for the past nine yearsthe women lawyers of Moss & Barnett adopted families who are in the WomensPathways 4 Youth (St. Cloud)Program at the nonprofit Breaking Free. Breaking Free helps hundreds of women escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitationTo create a world in which all youth will feel safe, valued, and through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education. Our lawyers purchase and wrap gifts and gift cards to fulfill each family\'ssupported while reaching their full potential (pathways4youthmn.org)wish list, ensuring these families have a joyful holiday season. In addition to this holiday tradition, Moss & Barnett employees donate their time and various personal care and household items to Breaking Free throughout the year. To learn more about Breaking Free,United Way Local Resource Centers (St. Cloud)visit breakingfree.net. Fighting for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community (unitedwayhelps.org) Breaking Free provides a comprehensive response to theFeeding Area Children Together (FACT)-St. Cloud/Sartell School Food Programcomplex problem of sex trafficking by providing servicesProviding meals free of charge to K-8 students who are in need of food and housing to the victims, educating law enforcementon weekends and over school breaks (Sartell.k12.mn.us/SMSsupport)and the judicial system, and raising public awareness.Community Emergency ServicesSupporting Breaking Free aids in the prevention ofTransforming lives by serving neighbors, sharing resources, and becoming community (cesmn.org) St. Olaf Catholic Church Samaritan Ministry Food Shelftrafficking and implementing long-term social change. - Jana Aune Deach, Moss & Barnett Attorney To serve as a living sign in the heart of the city (saintolaf.org)Faith City Church-Storehouse Grocers"Changing destinies by ending everyday hunger" by offering an affordable option in the community (storehousegrocers.com)"Trouble at Home" Continued from Page 3 Good in the HoodWhen domestic abuse is involved, these expectations are oftenversions of this law for cases involving domestic abuse. Other stateTo influence, inspire, and impact individuals, families, unrealistic, creating opportunities for the perpetrator to revictimizelawssuch as those of North Dakota and Nevadacontain noand entire communities for good (goodinthehood.org)the other parent under the guise of co-parenting. such exception. Al-Maauun Food Shelf at Masjid An-Nur MosqueMany states have custody laws that emphasize the importanceIn sum, navigating a custody case involving domestic abuseTo provide food to families and individuals in need of cooperation and support between divorced or separatedcan be complex and difficult. The stakes are high. Prudent(masjidannur.org/partners-affiliation/al-maauun/food-program)parents. Such laws are commonly referred to as friendly parentfamily law practitioners will work to understand how domestic provisions. They favor parents in custody disputes who supportabuse affects nearly every facet of a custody case. They will learnShiloh Cares Food Shelfthe childs relationship with the other parent. when to deviate from accepted practices and expectations in theTo eliminate food hunger among children and adults in North Minneapolis interest of safety and to prevent a person, once victimized, fromand Hennepin County (givemn.org/story/shilohcares)Friendly-parent provisions create a double bind for victims ofbecoming a victim again.domestic abuse. If victims try to protect their child by limitingWaite House Food Shelftime with the abusive parent, the court could look upon themNurturing the health, prosperity, and social capital of over negatively or even award the other party custody. For that reason,* This article originally appeared in Best Lawyers: The Family4,500 community members each year (pillsburyunited.org/site/waite-house)states such as Montana and Ohio include an exception in theirLaw Issue 2022. Republished with permission of the publisher.10 11'