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  1. Sep 1, 2024

    Reducing Polarization in Divorce and Custody Cases: 7 Modest Proposals

    Reducing Polarization in Divorce and Custody Cases:7 Modest Proposals © 2024 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Divorce and child custody decisions are based on the…

  2. Jun 14, 2024

    The Dangerous Bias in Fabulous Reports

    The Dangerous Bias in Fabulous Reports © 2024 Jenni McBride McNamara, LMFT, PC Intro from Bill Eddy This month we have a great article about how to write…

  3. Mar 15, 2024

    Can Children Make Independent Decisions in Dysfunctional Families?

    Can Children Make Independent Decisions in Dysfunctional Families? © 2024 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. At least one state is considering the idea of allowing their…

  4. Jul 27, 2021

    Tips for Family Law Professionals

    Tips for Family Law Professionals©2021 Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. & Susie Rayner, GradDip FDRPNew Ways Manager, Susie Rayner, and HCI Co-founder, Bill Eddy, LCSW,…

  5. Sep 28, 2017

    Family Law: 3 Theories of the High-Conflict Case

    Family Law: 3 Theories of the High-Conflict Case©2017 Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.I do a lot of consulting to family lawyers and their clients (often on the phone…

  6. May 31, 2017

    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 & Accountability, by Bill Eddy, LCSW ESQStructure, Skills &…

  7. Jul 6, 2016

    6 Ways You Should Be Assertive in Family Court

    © 2016 Bill Eddy, LCSW, EsqFamily court presents a difficult dilemma for reasonable people. If you act reasonably and use the cooperative problem-solving…

  8. Sep 17, 2014 · 6 min read

    Hiring a Divorce Lawyer Who Understands High Conflict

    ©2014 By Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.Excerpt from Chapter 7: Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality…

  9. Jul 30, 2013 · 6 min read

    Thoughts on Shared Parenting Presumptions (Part 4/4)

    Part 4 of Bill Eddy's series on whether family law should adopt a shared-parenting presumption — and how high-conflict dynamics complicate the debate.

  10. Jun 11, 2012 · 4 min read

    4 Dilemmas in Family Court

    4 Dilemmas in Family Court© 2012 By Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.I am writing this in response to a blog comment which raises some important concerns about family…