Five Shocking Ways Family Court Treats Expert Witnesses
Brian refuses to accept family law court assessment referrals Expert witnesses play a crucial role in family court, providing specialised knowledge and opinions to help judges make informed decisions. However, the way family courts handle these experts can sometimes be surprising and concerning. Here are five shocking ways family courts treat expert witnesses: 1. Selective […]
My partner is such a good person, but I don’t love her any more. What should I do?
My partner is such a good person, but I don’t love her any more. What should I do? Relationships are complex and ever-changing, often requiring introspection and difficult decisions. As a psychotherapist, I’ve seen many individuals struggle with the realisation that their feelings towards their partner have shifted, even though their partner remains a good […]
Navigating Parenthood After Separation: Insights from a Family Therapist
Navigating Parenthood After Separation: Insights from a Family Therapist Parenting is a challenging yet rewarding journey, and when it intersects with the complexities of separation or divorce, the terrain can become even more daunting. As a family therapist, I’ve worked with many families navigating this transition, and I’ve witnessed first-hand the unique challenges they face. […]
Mediation Is Not Only for Adults!
Mediation Is Not Only for Adults! Child Inclusive Mediation gives you, as a child or young person, the opportunity to meet and talk with a trained mediator who is helping your parents sort things out for your family because of a separation or divorce. This can help you too, whether your parents are getting along […]
A safe pair of hands?
A safe pair of hands? When working with families going through change, we feel a sense of responsibility to ensure that they receive high-quality service and care. When you want to refer a client for mediation, many solicitors, therapists, and other professionals are wondering, “How do I know that I’m referring my client to a […]
Navigating Divorce: The Advantages of Choosing Mediation.
Introduction: Divorce can be one of the most challenging and emotionally charged experiences in life. The traditional adversarial approach to divorce litigation often exacerbates tensions and may lead to lengthy, costly court battles. However, an alternative method gaining popularity for its effectiveness and numerous benefits is mediation. In this blog, we’ll explore the advantages […]
Family Law Mediation – Separating Couples
Mediation: Brian has spent several years acting as an expert witness in complex private family […]
Dutch Parliment Agrees Parental Alienation Action Plan
Dutch Parliament agrees Parental Alienation action plan The Dutch House of Representatives agreed the following motion on May 29th 2022: “noting that parental alienation is a major social problem and that in 2020 the Expert Team on parental alienation already recommended that parents be warned at an early stage that they are breaking the law and that they are […]
Yet More Myths from Women’s Aid Ireland – Parental Alienation
MYTH Women’s Aid Ireland submission page 16 states in bold print “… there is no scientifically validated instrument to assess for parental alienation…” and “…there is no reliable mechanism to identify PA or reliable evaluation of treatments….” FACT Women’s Aid have omitted to mention one such instrument referred to as the five (four) factor model […]
More Myths from Women’s Aid Ireland about Parental Alienation
MYTH A further myth relates to page 15 paragraph eight where Women’s Aid actually says “….parental alienation is not based on scientific evidence…”, “..suffers from methodological errors… lack of peer review…”. FACT: Parental Alienation first entered the psychological and psychiatric literature in the 1940’s. They have completely ignored the depth and breadth of literature published […]