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Child custody consultant and forensic psychologist Robert Simon, Ph.D., discusses the proper role of forensic psychologists in family court – and ways to detect if an evaluator is trusting t... Read more
As courts and practitioners continue to navigate the impacts of COVID-19, there has likely been a permanent impact on the interpretation of “temporary absences” under the UCCJEA. Read more
This clause has been misused to the extent that it's become more of a means to fight with the other parent rather than do what is best for the child. Read more
If you represent military families, then you should be dedicated to staying abreast of changes in the law. Here's what you must know about military retirement & divorce. Read more
Family lawyers should view winning parental alienation cases differently from other types of custody cases. Making smart, insightful moves that will correct the alienation is the winning str... Read more
For family lawyers, the burgeoning gig economy & remote work have presented new challenges & complexities – particularly regarding how we determine support. Read more
The most common questions attorneys have about military divorce are about the Frozen Benefit Rule (FBR) and how it will affect pension division. To avoid a call to the malpractice carrier, a... Read more
There are instances in which gender seems to play a role in negotiating. That is not to say that one gender is better or worse at negotiating than the other; rather, women possess some skill... Read more
The family law community should consider how they wish to define the role of the Guardian Ad Litem, and encourage judges to provide litigants – and GALs themselves – with more clarity. Read more
Psychologists studying the impact of shared parenting vs. sole custody on child adjustment have reached some very different conclusions. Here's a brief summary of key research that took plac... Read more
