In a dysfunctional parenting relationship, there’s better than even odds that you’re the problem
March 4, 2023
Most of my contested custody litigation, especially those requiring trial, involve parents in a dysfunctional co-parenting relationship. The inability of these parents to get along
How to better survive cross examination
February 18, 2023
Too often witnesses, especially litigants, treat cross examination as a battle of wits with the attorney questioning them. This is a mistake. The easiest way
How a family court client can assist counsel during trial
February 14, 2023
This is part two of a two-part blog inspired/encouraged by a client whose custody case I tried this week. Whereas part-one focused on what the
February 12, 2023
This is part one of a two-part blog inspired/encouraged by a client whose custody case I tried this week. Throughout the process she found trial
Praising the other parent in a custody trial
February 11, 2023
The past few years I begun a practice of having my custody clients develop a few solid minutes of testimony praising the other parent. Such
How to get 50/50 physical custody when you don’t have custody (and why it’s unlikely to happen)
August 26, 2022
A significant number of potential custody clients come to my office with the goal of 50/50 physical custody. Often these are fathers who are not
Picking good witnesses for custody cases
July 29, 2022
Some custody cases can be tried with the parents being the primary witnesses. But when there are substantial disputes about who the children are more
Collect evidence before filing for contempt
July 28, 2022
Earlier in my career I lost a sizable number of contempt petitions I prosecuted because my client lacked the evidence to substantiate his or her
