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High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Drug Addicts Conclusion

In Part 1 of the High Conflict Custody Case Study: Drug Addicts, pertinent details were shared in an effort to have you, the reader, consider how you would rule on the child custody matter. We understand the information provided is very limited. It is for informational and educational purposes only. The conclusion of this child [...]



High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Drug Addicts

Submitted by a close associate, the high conflict child custody case study will offer pertinent details that show how difficult it can be for judges and associated personnel involved in child custody disputes to “spot the crazy” or identify the truly high-conflict personality in any child custody case. High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Drug [...]



High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Peter Pan Conclusion

In Part 1 of the High Conflict Custody Case Study: Peter Pan, pertinent details were shared in an effort to have you, the reader, consider how you would rule on the child custody matter.  We understand the information provided is very limited.  It is for informational and educational purposes only. The conclusion of this child [...]



High-Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Peter Pan

Submitted by a close associate, the high conflict child custody case study will offer pertinent details that show how difficult it can be for judges and associated personnel involved in child custody disputes to “spot the crazy” or identify the truly high-conflict personality. High-Conflict Child Custody Case Study: “Peter Pan Case” What the Father says: [...]



Emergency Child Custody Matters

When it comes to emergency child custody situations, there are any number of significant situations which may occur necessitating a temporary change of child custody on an emergency basis.  This temporary child custody change may ultimately turn into a permanent child custody order modification. Many emergency child custody orders are imposed during “ex-parte” proceedings.  An [...]



Custody Exchanges – How to Handle a No-Show

There are many ways whereby a child custody exchange can be sent into flux.  As unsettling as an outburst or other confrontation from a high conflict parent can be, high atop the list of frustrations associated with a child custody exchange is the “no-call, no-show.”  It’s particularly maddening if the drive time is fairly significant.  [...]



Charlie Sheen, Brooke Mueller Divorce & Child Custody

Another in the never-ending parade of high profile celebrity divorce and child custody battles closes a chapter.  Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller divorce became final this week, roughly six months after the petition for divorce was filed. A financial and child support agreement (or child support order) was finalized between the two as well.  Reportedly, [...]



Domestic Violence, Society, and the Media

When it comes to coverage of domestic violence and/or child abuse issues, I’m disheartened on a daily basis at the profound level of media bias, societal bias, and general slant towards “man blaming” which continues unabated.  This is the case despite the overwhelming, reputable evidence about the violent tendencies of women – particularly in domestic [...]



Book Review: Where Did I Go Wrong? How Did I Miss the Signs?

Where Did I Go Wrong? How Did I Miss the Signs? is a book by Joan T. Kloth-Zanard which serves as a road map to managing your own emotions and approach to dealing with parental alienation and hostile-aggressive parenting that is commonplace during high conflict divorce and child custody proceedings. Not only is Where Did [...]



How Can You Help Counteract Parental Alienation?

April 25th, 2011 was the 6th annual recognition by many states of Parental Alienation Awareness Day.  It’s as good a time as any to share some helpful information to help you to counteract the effects of parental alienation that so frequently rears its ugly head during high conflict child custody proceedings. When parents split up, [...]