Deficient New York Legislation – Same-Sex Marriage
“It is difficult to make our material condition better by the best law, but it is easy enough to ruin it by bad laws.” – Theodore Roosevelt Sometimes new laws are made for the best of reasons, and yet they end up being flawed. Often legislation is passed in a...On Treating a Couple after a Domestic Violence Incident and Order of Protection –
A Therapist’s Perspective
by Kay Gimmelstad THE BACKGROUND: Bonnie was referred to me after a domestic violence incident which involved the police. Bonnie and her husband, Carl, are in their mid-30s and have been married for 15 years. They have two young children. Bonnie has reported abusive...
Determining Where to File for Divorce in the 21st Century World of Mobile Families
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring In the world of mobile families, complex international marriages and overburdened courts, would a New York court accept a divorce case, filed by the husband, an Irish resident,...On Undiagnosed Mental Illness and Mediation
“The best way out is always through.” – Robert Frost What is mental illness? What is mental instability? Scientists and mental health professionals have grappled with questions concerning the human mind for centuries. From artfully crafted screening questions to wires...Screening for Domestic Violence
Domestic violence transcends racial, cultural, and socioeconomic boundaries and occurs in all types of families. Yet it is frequently unaddressed. According to the 2013 Domestic Violence First Quarter Fact Sheet published by the New York City Mayor’s Office to Combat...Listen to your children!
"Split" documents what children say about their parents' divorce.
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