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When civility in family law breaks down, the proceedings need a hard stop. Judges often try to curb bad behavior with polite remonstrances; unfortunately, these palliatives work infrequently... Read more
Attorneys must be zealous advocates, but that does not mean accepting every word our clients say. Keep that psychological grain of salt handy – and warn clients that they may sometimes be af... 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
When your family law client is denying the reality of their situation, use these strategies to help keep the process – and your client – on track. Read more
Constance Ahrons (Ph.D.) – a prominent psychologist, mediator, collaborative divorce specialist, and author who challenged negative stereotypes about divorced families in her groundbreaking... Read more
Responding intentionally and appropriately to an emotional client takes practice and patience. It is work – but it is also a critical skill for family lawyers to cultivate. Read more
Just like a data breach in which a hacker breaks into secure computer systems, data scraping can expose your important data, leaving you open to password breaches and phishing attacks. 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
Psychological domestic violence and child abuse may never be identified if a manipulative, abusive, emotionally violent parent is determined to hide it. Read more
