The aim of this study is to identify and analyze, from an institutional perspective, how various factors can influence how suspected violence against children is assessed and handled by CW workers when investigating families in family law disputes. Five group interviews were conducted comprising 18 investigative CW workers in Sweden. CW workers' case handling is framed by both regulative, normative and cultural-cognitive elements. Across all elements, the family law dispute influences CW workers' handling of suspected violence by incorporating elements that are prevalent in the Family Law System (FLS). This can be understood in terms of how organizations seek legitimacy.