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Family law courts across the country are familiar with the argument that men, far more than women, are abusive and “batterers.” A common ex parte petition calls for the husband and father to have his visitation rights suspended or supervised, and ordered to attend a batterer’s class on domestic violence. The presence of family violence […]
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What Does “Best Interests of the Child” Mean in Texas? In matters of parental custody, “best interests of the child” [BIC] refers to the overarching concern by the court in regard to conservatorship (other states call it custody), access and possession of a child. When a couple is going through a divorce or separation and […]
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The length of time needed to complete a child custody evaluation depends on many variables. In my practice, a typical custody evaluation is completed in 12 weeks, give or take a week or two. But there have been exceptions, when a report takes 16 to 20 weeks. Before discussing the key factors, it should be […]
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Finding a qualified forensic psychologist poses several problems, even if your law practice is located in a major city with a large population. First, only a few credible forensic psychologists practice in any major city. Second, there are times where the best forensic psychologists are “conflicted out” of a case because they’ve had some form […]
