A major topic of discussion for Mr. Custody Coach is when is it appropriate (and/or legal) to use audio recording or video recording of your high-conflict ex-spouse when they are acting out. These situations include child custody exchanges, recording telephone calls...
January is the busiest time for most divorce lawyers. There is a simple reason for this. Many couples put off divorce and child custody plans until after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. A primary driver for this decision is an effort to not upset the...
It’s not uncommon to hear threats of never seeing your children again during a high-conflict divorce and child custody dispute. When a marital relationship (or any relationship) is splintering for any number of reasons, the level of contentiousness and acrimony...
When a report of child abuse or suspected child abuse is made to the police or child protective services (CPS), generally each organization shares the report with the other. While child protective services (CPS) and the police enter into a cooperative arrangement in...
Perhaps the most heinous of dirty tactics used in child custody litigation, the false allegations of child sexual abuse upon your own children is at the top of the list. Though false accusations of child abuse (generally) are extremely common in child custody...
A child custody case involving a high-conflict spouse/partner invariably devolves into a fight where both parents believe they are in the right. The truth is that usually one of them is – that is to say – more in the “right” than the other. ...
As an addendum to our article Selecting a Mediator for Divorce and Child Custody, we’ll summarize the different styles of mediators that you may encounter – or even select using “style” as a basis. One of the most overlooked criteria when...
Our tag line – “Better Prepared, Better Outcome” – says it all. This is what our resources are here to provide you. Divorce and Family Court matters can be a devastating time for any family – emotionally, mentally, and even physically. It also gets...
Oftentimes selected by the parents or ordered by family court, mediation is another increasingly common stop on the journey to finalizing child custody or a parenting agreement. The family courts are so packed with litigants nowadays that they are literally looking...
Dr. Phil’s and Society’s Continued Silence on Domestic Violence I have a problem with Dr. Phil. Truth be told, I very often have a problem with how Dr. Phil presents certain subjects. Today, it’s time to speak out. It’s less about the reality...
