The pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote access to courts through e-filing and virtual hearings. Concurrently, courts experienced an increase in intimate partner violence cases due in part to heightened stress during the pandemic. Virtual technology became crucial for individuals seeking relief from harm when traditional support systems were limited. However, remote proceedings lack the personal connection found in-person, making it challenging to handle complex cases involving parenting and intimate partner violence. Courts must strike a balance between protecting parents and children from abuse and ensuring due process and appropriate parenting time for the accused party. Some courts have considered the user experience in intimate partner violence and parenting cases, but as remote justice become the norm, it is essential for all courts to evaluate and refine the tools, policies, and procedures put in place during the emergency response to the pandemic to be more proactive in supporting court users. State courts in Kansas, North Carolina, and Arizona are cited as examples for efforts to enhance remote justice efficiency and quality in these cases involving intimate partner violence and parenting. Further research is recommended to explore the challenges and possibilities of using virtual technology in these situations.

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正义蜕变：从被动策略转向主动策略，远程保护家庭免受亲密伴侣暴力侵害

这场大流行加速了通过电子归档和虚拟听证会远程访问法院的采用。与此同时，法庭上亲密伴侣暴力案件有所增加，部分原因是疫情期间压力加剧。当传统支持系统有限时，虚拟技术对于寻求免受伤害的个人来说变得至关重要。然而，远程诉讼缺乏面对面的个人联系，这使得处理涉及育儿和亲密伴侣暴力的复杂案件变得具有挑战性。法院必须在保护父母和儿童免受虐待与确保被告方享有正当程序和适当的养育时间之间取得平衡。一些法院已经考虑了亲密伴侣暴力和育儿案件中的用户体验，但随着远程司法成为常态，所有法院都必须评估和完善在疫情紧急应对期间采取的工具、政策和程序更加积极主动地支持法庭使用者。堪萨斯州、北卡罗来纳州和亚利桑那州的州法院被列为努力提高这些涉及亲密伴侣暴力和育儿案件的远程司法效率和质量的例子。建议进一步研究以探索在这些情况下使用虚拟技术的挑战和可能性。