PURPOSES.

SEC. 1503. [34 U.S.C. 10446 note] PURPOSES. The purposes of this title are to— (1) increase the priority given to child safety in any State court divorce, separation, visitation, paternity, child support, civil protection order, or family custody court proceeding affecting the custody and care of children, excluding child protective, abuse, or neglect proceedings and juvenile justice proceedings; (2) strengthen the abilities of courts to— (A) recognize and adjudicate domestic violence and child abuse allegations based on valid, admissible evidence; and (B) enter orders that protect and minimize the risk of harm to children; and (3) ensure that professional personnel involved in cases containing domestic violence or child abuse allegations receive trauma-informed and culturally appropriate training on the dynamics, signs, and impact of domestic violence and child abuse, including child sexual abuse.