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WEBCAM Divorce and (SECOND OPINION) Family Law Consults!

WebCam Divorce and Family Law Consults You have found this website because you have questions about a system of rules that is alien and certain to dramatically change the landscape of your life, ...
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Penile LIE DETECTOR Tests: Coming to a FAMILY COURT Near You?

Have you ever heard of "phallometric testing" ? I confess I had not, until it was twice mentioned (apparently with approval) by Justice Benke in a recent and important decision that reversed ...
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2011 REVISIONS to the California Family Code: Child Abuse and Temporary Orders

Effective January 1, 2011, Family Code section 3027 has been amended to authorize courts to "take any reasonable, temporary steps as the court, in its discretion, deems appropriate... to protect ...
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ELKINS and New FAMILY CODE SECTION 217: How It AFFECTS YOU!

The most important new rule in decades affecting the experience of California Family Law litigants is set to be unleashed on January 1, 2011. It promises a radical change in the way that all family ...
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New Family Code Section 3042 - Will It Serve to Accelerate the GENDER CUSTODY WARS?

AB 1090, sponsored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, becomes law on January 1, 2011 as revised Family Code section 3042. It directs courts to allow children age 14 or over to testify about their custody ...
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Can My CHILDREN TESTIFY About Their PARENT PREFERENCE in Our Custody Case?

Q. We have a hearing coming up before the Christmas holidays over custody and visitation issues. I believe my children should testify in court about their father's living conditions, as well as ...
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What STANDARDS Are JUDGES Likely to APPLY When A REQUEST FOR CHILD TESTIMONY Is Made?

Q. I have heard that children will be able to decide which parent they want to live with in 2011, is this true? A. No. However, at certain ages their input may become more important to courts in ...
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"PARENTAL ALIENATION" at the 2010 AFCC Conference

The topic of the 47th Annual Association of Family and Conciliation Court Conference is "parental alienation." Over 1,000 lawyers, judges, mediators, and mental health professionals ...
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Proposed Text for a new diagnosis of PARENTAL ALIENATION in the DSM-V

The following text was taken from the AFCC materials provided in Denver. The DSM-V has not been adopted, nor is there any agreement that the following diagnosis should be added. I will provide ...
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What does it mean that a judge has ordered a 730 EVALUATION in my custody case?

Q. My ex wife and I are fighting over custody of our three children. The judge decided to appoint a psychologist to interview us all. How does this affect me and my case? A. In high conflict cases ...
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