Divorce (marital dissolution), child custody, and visitation disputes often involve very contentious parties who will not be hesitant [...]
How is the term “joint custody” defined in the statutes governing family law matters (e.g., child custody and/or visitation) in the [...]
Therapists and counselors who have been involved with patients or clients embroiled in a child custody battle may be aware of the [...]
... California has been one of the more liberal states when it comes to allowing treatment of a minor without parental consent. Now, as [...]
Suppose that a client enters into a professional relationship with a counselor or therapist and explains that her marriage is falling [...]
… Suppose your patient, a sixteen- year old boy, tells you that he started a fight with his classmate at school and that he punched the [...]
… Does a therapist or counselor generally have a duty to investigate in situations involving possible child abuse so as to determine [...]
… What is the effect, if any, of your state’s emancipation of minor laws on your duty as a mandated reporter of child abuse? The answer [...]
… In an interesting case in California, an appeals court has ruled that a defense attorney in a juvenile court matter may hire his or [...]
… While I have written about this topic recently, I was asked to comment on the topic again – that is, the situation where a registered [...]
I thought I might have a bit of fun going back to my ABCs and that you might find some of these brief items helpful. Perhaps you can [...]
I return to my ABCs (see the July 2010 issue of the Avoiding Liability Bulletin for the prior one) and hope you find a few of these [...]
