Matt Allen, editor of DadsDivorce.com, speaks with Kenneth Pangborn about helping those who have been wrongly accused in domestic cases. He is the founder of The A-Team, a group made up of trial consultants, lawyers, psychologists, doctors and investigators that help those wrongly accused of child abuse, domestic violence and …
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Confronting an Order of Protection in the Wake of a Divorce
By Natalie Bower Attorney, Cordell & Cordell, P.C. Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on orders of protection. Click here to read Part 2. It has become all too common for a man to find himself in the midst of a contested divorce case faced with a …
CONTINUE READINGWhat can I do to protect my kids from their alcoholic mother?
Question: I have not been living with my wife for the last 6+ months. She is an alcoholic. I’ve told my kids not to get in the car with her if they suspect she’s been drinking at all. If she gets in an accident driving, what can I do to …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce Live: An interview with Jan Brown on domestic violence against men
DadsDivorce Live’s Rick Ortiz discusses domestic violence against men with Jan Brown. Brown is the founder and executive director of the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women that provides supportive services for victims of domestic violence, specializing in offering assistance to men in intimate relationships with abusive women. …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce Live: Dr. Emily Douglas discusses partner violence
In the latest installment of DadsDivorce Live, host Rick Ortiz, of DadsDivorce.com, visits with Dr. Emily Douglas, author of “Mending Broken Families.” Dr. Douglas is currently conducting a study on men’s experience with partner aggression. Many studies over the past few decades have shown 25-50% of all victims of partner violence …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce Live: The Harm Caused By The Violence Against Women Act
DadsDivorce editor, Rick Ortiz, speaks to Elizabeth Crawford, Executive Director for African Americans For Violence Reform. Ms. Crawford explains the reasons the Violence Against Women Act has failed to protect women, children, men and their families. AAVR strives to reform the act through education and outreach. People who are concerned …
CONTINUE READINGAre You A Male Victim Of Partner Violence?
I just received this request for our assistance from Researchers at Clark University and Bridgewater State College. If you are a victim of abuse this university study wants your input… To Whom It May Concern: We are looking for male victims of heterosexual partner violence who sustained some kind of …
CONTINUE READINGStephen Baskerville: A Man With A Mission
Stephen Baskerville’s book Taken Into Custody: The War Against Fathers, Marriage, and the Family is a forceful statement of the case against existing divorce laws and the family court system that enforces them. Divorcing fathers who feel victimized by the system will find a lot to agree with in Baskerville’s …
CONTINUE READINGArrest During A Custody Fight: What If It’s Her?
A mother getting arrested in the middle of a custody battle is an extraordinary event. It is something you have no control over. It is something you usually don’t find out about until well after it has happened. But when it does happen, it is one of those events that you should be …
CONTINUE READINGParental Strife Harms Children’s Mental Health
A parent sees the physician, complaining of a child’s behaviour and possibly even somatic concerns. The child may present with any number of issues such as, school anxiety, inattention, depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, aggressive behaviour, non-compliance, substance abuse, headaches, and/or stomachaches. Attention is typically drawn directly to the child and …
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