A Non-Adversarial Family Court?
Last month, Bill Eddy wrote a letter with recommendations for the Commission on the Future of California’s Court System. Here is what he wrote: Dear Futures Commission: I have been a family...
View ArticleWhat a great week at AFCC in Seattle!
What a great week at AFCC! Always the best conference of the year! By Michelle Jensen, MSW, JD Last week we were in Seattle at the AFCC Annual Conference. Over 1,000 family law and mental health...
View ArticleNegative Advocates for Trump
Negative Advocates for Trump © 2016 By Bill Eddy One of the most interesting dynamics of high-conflict legal and workplace disputes is the unique role of “negative advocates.” High-conflict people...
View ArticleYou Want Me to What? High Conflict Divorce Boundaries 101
You Want Me to What? High Conflict Divorce Boundaries 101 Guest Blog by Andrea LaRochelle, Registered Family Mediator, High Conflict Separation & Divorce Strategist, New Ways for Families Trainer...
View ArticleWhy Is Being A Target of Blame So Stressful?
Why Is Being A Target of Blame of a High Conflict Personality So Stressful? Guest Blog by Megan Hunter Whether you’re in a dispute with your brother, classmate, work colleague, spouse or even someone...
View ArticleHow High-Conflict Politicians Turn Peace into War
How High-Conflict Politicians Turn Peace into War [Excerpt from the 2012 book Splitting America by Bill Eddy and Don Saposnek, chapter 4] High-conflict people tend to turn peace into war, regardless of...
View ArticleDealing with the Trump Presidency: High-Conflict on Steroids
Dealing with the Trump Presidency: High-Conflict on Steroids Guest By Don Saposnek, Ph.D. Trump is president. That is our current reality. While nobody would doubt that this presidential election...
View ArticleNew Ways Parent-Child Talk: What to say to your children during this time of...
THE NEW WAYS PARENT-CHILD TALK: How To Talk To Your Child About Transitioning to Living in Two Homes by Bill Eddy, LCSW, ESQ. When parents separate, having a talk with your children that includes some...
View ArticleWhat is Transformative Mediation and How Is It Connected to the New Ways for...
What is Transformative Mediation and How Is It Connected to the New Ways for Families Method? Guest Blog By Jennifer J. Winestone, Esq., LL.M. (ADR) “When we are no longer able to change a situation,...
View ArticleStructure, Skills & Less Stress: How Courts Can Provide Structure for...
Structure, Skills & Less Stress: How Courts can Provide Structure for Learning New Skills Excerpt from The Future of Family Court: Structure, Skills and Less Stress, Chapter 3: Structure &...
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