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Upcoming Webinar! Addressing Nonvisible Disabilities in Civil Cases: Considering the Impacts of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

When? February 18th, 2026, at 12:00PM EST.

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is virtually holding an important training focused on the often-overlooked role of nonvisible disabilities in civil legal proceedings involving military-connected survivors. This session will explore how conditions such as PTS/D, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and cognitive processing challenges can shape a survivor’s engagement with the civil legal system.

Participants will learn:

  • How nonvisible disabilities may affect a survivor’s presentation and perceived credibility
  • Ways these conditions influence participation in civil protection, custody, and guardianship proceedings
  • How to distinguish trauma-related responses from behaviors that may appear as disengagement or deception
  • How these dynamics uniquely emerge in child custody cases and emergency protective order hearings

This training is designed for judges, court personnel, legal professionals, and anyone working with military-connected survivors in civil matters.

Register here: https://ncjfcj-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/FxwObmtDQc2mdJrAQILP-A#/registration

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