Posts Tagged Family Court
Fighting for the Soul of your Child
Posted by leoterbieten in Fighting for the Soul of your Child on September 17, 2014
Leo Terbieten MFT Fighting for the Soul of your Child To the fortunate uninitiated, the conflict that occurs between parents during divorce can seem inexcusable. After all can’t these parents behave like adults and do what’s best for their children? Well here’s the problem; often the parents are not only doing what […]
The Changing Landscape of Family Court Services Part 2
Posted by leoterbieten in Family Court Services part II on June 4, 2014
Recommending Mediation Programs Family courts are increasingly turning to recommending counseling programs to assist them in processing cases. The huge increase in self-represented litigants requires a different approach to contested custody cases. A recommending family court services program gives the hearing officer an objective, clinical assessment of the family’s dynamics as well as specific recommendations […]
The Changing Landscape of family Court Services Part 1
Posted by leoterbieten in Family Court Services part I on May 30, 2014
Family Court Services: Recommending versus Non-Recommending Programs Family courts choose the type of intervention they wish to use in assessing contested custody cases. The methods range from pure custody mediation to recommending custody counseling. There are pros and cons to both approaches. These services are generally free of charge and each court usually has a […]
Leo Terbieten, M.A., MFT 