The NFCWP will be participating in the 18th Battered Mothers Custody Conference (BMCC XVIII)

Tragedies and Triumphs: Where Does the Protective Mothers Movement Go From Here?

December 13, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Siena University – Sarazen Student Center (SSU)

515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211

(just north of Albany, NY)

Please share the registration link with others : https://BMCC18.eventbrite.ca

The Battered Mothers Custody Conference (BMCC) brings together protective mothers with experts and concerned professionals to address and organize around the serious injustices faced by mothers seeking protection from abuse from the family court/divorce court system.

The BMCC provides information, support, networking, and healing for protective mothers and their allies.

SCHEDULE AND PRESENTERS:

Welcome begins at 8:00 AM. The conference closes at 9:00 PM.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included in admission price.

See, hear, and interact with top experts in the domestic violence and child custody field!

Confirmed Presenters Include:

• Barry Goldstein JD
• Veronica York
• Toby Kleinman JD
• Dara Carlin
• Denise Tordella
• Michael Bassett JD
• Nancy Erickson JD
• Renee Beeker MA
• Lisa Fischel-Wolovick JD
• Madelyn Simring Milchman, Ph.D.
• Wendy Murphy JD
• Renee Rodriguez

Pricing

Protective mothers in current or past custody litigation: $50

Members of the general public and professionals: $75

Preferred Conference Hotel (there are others nearby- try this first!)

The Albany Crowne Plaza at Albany International Airport

660 Albany Shaker Road

Albany, NY 12211

Hotel Contact: 518-869-8100

Please confirm availability with the hotel.

Offer Your Support Today

The Battered Mothers Custody Conference is an annual grassroots, all-volunteer conference dedicated to providing education, support, and networking opportunities to mothers seeking legal protections for themselves and their children from the family courts.

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