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California Courts Harm Kids By Ignoring the Science

March 29, 2022

In child custody cases, courts overwhelmingly side with manipulative, abusive fathers.  One lesson that thinking people learned from the pandemic is the importance of listening to the science. California leaders seem proud of their work to tame COVID by listening to the scientists. So why do they allow their courts to ignore important scientific research, particularly when children are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, aces, barry goldstein, california, domestic violence, Family Court, judicial accountability

Double Standard in DV Custody Cases Hurts Children – Three Custody Practices Incompatible with Fair Outcomes

March 23, 2022

Essay by Barry Goldstein The American Justice System is based on the belief that when each side is given the opportunity to make their best case, the court will reach a fair decision. The obvious problem is when parties have widely disparate financial resources, particularly when only one party can afford an attorney. Courts have sought to respond by providing attorneys for defendants facing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aces, barry goldstein, child custody, domestic violence, essay, Family Court, gender bias, judges, op-ed, Saunders Study

Family Courts Need Domestic Violence Experts: 20 Common Mistakes in Evaluations Judges Miss

March 11, 2022

Essay by Barry Goldstein & Veronica York The original sin family courts made in responding to domestic violence cases was turning to mental health professionals as if they were the experts.  It is not that psychologists have nothing to contribute, but they do not have the specialized knowledge of domestic violence, child sexual abuse and other critical issues.  The original mistake … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aces, barry goldstein, Bartlow, custody, custody evaluator, evaluator, Saunders, veronica york

Someone is Mentally Ill, an Addict, or an Abuser: The Vastly Different Response in Family Court and in Life

January 14, 2022

Essay by Barry Goldstein Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Studies are medical research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ACE tells us that exposure to trauma is far more harmful to children than previously understood and has lifelong consequences unless preventive responses are taken soon enough. There are ten ACEs. Having parents who are mentally ill or engage in substance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aces, addiction, Adverse Childhood Experiences, barry goldstein, child abuse, domestic violence, essay, Family Court, family court reform, mental illness

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