Be Wary of “Saviors”: The Guardian ad Litem in Contested Custody Cases
There is always a risk that a Guardian ad Litem will make recommendations that are not in a child’s best interest. Meanwhile, your client will have sp... Read more
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Family Lawyers and Emotional Intelligence
Do emotional intelligence and family lawyers go hand in hand? Being a successful lawyer isn't always about winning cases: it's about being an effectiv... Read more
Military Responses in Domestic Violence Cases
The military has multiple responses for dealing with domestic violence – including criminal punishments, administrative remedies, services to treat vi... Read more
The Benefits of Meditation, Harvard Style
The benefits of meditation include resetting our brain waves, letting the calming effects ripple out to fill our entire day. It offsets what Eastern c... Read more
Cryptocurrency and Taxes: Rules and Complexities
Public enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies means IRS scrutiny will only grow in the future. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts must take care to give tax authorit... Read more
Divorce’s Atomic Bomb: Child Sexual Abuse Through the Lens of an Expert
The mindset of our child protection system is that children do not lie and cannot be mistaken about sexual child abuse. But what happens when there is... Read more
4 Tips for Streamlining Legal Research by Leveraging Technology
To conduct legal research more efficiently and effectively, leverage technology to provide information as well as help you with administration and man... Read more
Pets and Companion Animals: Custody Disputes and the Law
The entrenchment of agricultural-based norms in legal conflicts involving pets and companion animals serves neither our citizens nor our families we... Read more
Why Family Lawyers Should Focus on Self-Love
Focusing on self-love, gratitude, confidence, and practice in all areas of life will help family lawyers achieve their goals – in both their careers a... Read more
How to Protect a Client Falsely Accused of Alcohol Abuse
When your client is falsely accused of alcohol abuse, Soberlink alcohol monitoring can provide evidence to successfully refute these claims in court. Read more
Hearsay in Custody Cases Involving Alcohol Abuse
When alcohol abuse is a concern, alcohol monitoring can be a vital component of a custody/co-parenting agreement that is enforceable by the court syst... Read more
Data Security for Family Law Firms: 6 Practical Tips
Many law firms do not understand the potential impacts of data breaches, making them vulnerable to hackers. Here's what you need to know about data se... Read more
Do Pending Criminal Child Abuse Charges Affect Parental Rights?
Should the state be allowed to introduce evidence of a parent’s pending criminal child abuse charge in a proceeding to terminate parental rights? Read more
Family Lawyers, Implicit Bias, & Burnout: 5 Steps to Self-Discovery
Once you become aware of your implicit bias, you can decide to change. Until you're aware, you're like a puppet being controlled by your biases. Read more
WATCH: Kingwood, Texas Family Lawyer, Brian McNamara’s interview with Family Lawyer Magazine
Dan Couvrette, the Publisher of Family Lawyer Magazine interviewed Brian McNamara, a family lawyer who also offers pre and postnuptial agreements that... Read more
