Domestic Violence Cases: The Differences Between The Criminal and Civil Process
Written by Adriana H. Quirantes, Esq. Best practices for safeguarding the interests of the victim and protecting the rights of the defendant…
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What Are Social Investigations?
Written by Grace Casas Rowe and Andrea Steinacker In the past, social investigations have been called custody evaluations. They assess each parent’s…
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Actions in court that involve custody of minor children are some of the most stressful situations for litigants, judges, attorneys, but most…
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Dispelling Common Myths Relating to Intimate Partner Violence: Suggested solutions for family court stakeholders
The purpose of this article is to inform and engage family court stakeholders on handling cases involving intimate partner violence. There is…
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Parentified Children
Written by Neena Malik, Ph.D., and Stacey B. Jones, Ph.D., In ideal circumstances, children are never pushed beyond their capacities as growing…
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Divorce and Debt: Divorcing Couples Beware
Written by Adelmis Bohigas Naderpour, Esquire ( ), and Amir Naderpour, Esquire ( ) American household debt hit a record high at…
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What It Is and What It Isn’t
Parental Alienation is a concept that often generates controversy and even some strong emotional reactions in the professional and lay community alike.…
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Parent Education Stabilization Course (PESC) for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Love is instinctual. Skills are not. Education for parents does not question a parent’s love for his or her child. Rather, parent…
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The Hazy Future of Florida Relocation as a Result of the Global Pandemic
By Max Leinoff, Esq The global COVID-19 pandemic shook our society to its core. In addition to the tragic loss of countless…
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Parenting and the Art of Communication
By Lisa Sherman, LCSW In my experience as a therapist, I’ve come to understand that communication is an art form, as well…
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