Are you cross-examining that witness for mistake, bias or corruption?
October 21, 2013
Recently one of my prior mentees was regaling me with the story of his first custody trial. One of his concerns was his overly confrontational
The Fantastic Mr. Fox and the allure of risk-taking masculinity
October 18, 2013
Practice family law with any degree of passion and intellectual curiosity and you will naturally turn into an amateur marriage counselor and sociologist. One cannot
What can and can’t be fixed by a family court appeal
October 17, 2013
Folks sometimes consult with me shortly before their case is going to trial to obtain a second opinion. Typically they are either unhappy with the
Don Jon’s refreshingly mature take on male sexuality
October 10, 2013
SPOILER ALERTS Don Jon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut, has been getting solid reviews for its portrayal of the maturation of a twenty-something, working-class Jersey guy.
When does a judge’s ruling become a valid order?
October 9, 2013
Early in my family court career I used to debate with my colleagues as to when a family judge’s ruling became valid. The (super-)majority view
Supreme Court reverses sexual abuse finding based on improperly admitted forensic child interviews
September 26, 2013
A split decision in the September 25, 2013 South Carolina Supreme Court opinion in SCDSS v. Pringle, 405 S.C. 608, 749 S.E.2d 301 (2013), reserved a finding
How not to bung-up a responsive pleading
September 13, 2013
I often see responsive pleadings that hurt the other side’s case. Frequently the response will include extraneous information. This information is like free discovery–learning about
Demanding UCCJEA submissions before filing motions to dismiss child custody cases
August 29, 2013
Multi-state child custody actions often get filed where it is unclear if, and how, the state where the action is filed has subject matter jurisdiction
