Nextdoor app falsely purports to be an inclusive social media platform that supports LGBTQIA+ equality. In fact, its site states in part as follows:...

My experiences growing up gay are not experiences I would want to relive. KEY POINTS Traumatizing LGBTQ+ children for being LGBTQ+ causes them to...

How does one state in no uncertain terms that an entire segment of the population suffers from a mental disorder and be welcoming, just,...

When people discuss pedophilia and child sexual abuse , in my opinion, it is important to also pay attention to laws that allow adults...

KEY POINTS It is impossible for judges to be unbiased because it is impossible for human beings to be unbiased. While judges cannot be...

I continue seeing memes that people have created, “liked,” and shared with apparent “good-faith intentions,” which are incredibly offensive. The most recent such meme...

In 1994, Timothy D. Wilson and Nancy Brekke provided scientific proof that bias could be avoided or eliminated as follows: By becoming aware of...

On April 9, 2019, I received a phone call from a judge, advising me that he and his colleagues were compiling a list of...

Earlier this month, CNN aired The Dad Dilemma. Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles . While I...

This morning, I watched a four minute video of Richard Cooper presenting on " the Dangers of Dating Single Mothers . " According to...

This morning, I read an article published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on March 16, 2018 titled Appellate justice recommends increase in State...

Imagine particular dates and holidays that bring you joy and that you associate with romance and pleasant memories. Now, imagine how you would feel...

On July 10, 2016, I fainted after injuring my back while working out at the gym. On January 11, 2017, I underwent back surgery,...

Someone recently posted the following comment in an online support group: “My biggest issue is trying to share custody of my kids with my...

If, as a result of age or otherwise, you were asked to do any of the following, what feelings and emotions might you experience?...

I recently read the following post on Facebook: “Desperate for advice: My current custody arrangement is 50/50. Her dad has her Mon-Wed and every...

The following is an inquiry that was just posted on Lawyer.com and an example of the kind of thinking that tends to harm children:...

" New State Bar president pushes for legal services, court funding " I am an advocate for increased access to legal services and I...

Using a retired judge or anyone else to "evaluate legal positions" is NOT mediation, regardless of what people may call it. Anyone can very...

Last night, I was interviewed by Jan Stevens on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO - CBS Los Angeles . The topic was what must be done...

I felt compelled to document on my blog the Facebook status update I posted while in court this morning for people to more easily...

On January 13, 2011, in Michael Cassel v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County , the California Supreme Court held that mediation confidentiality...

" A legendary hostage negotiator put feelings first ... Feelings can cloud our judgment." IMAGINE THAT! “The very good negotiators, I think, are the...

On September 13, 2015, I received an email that said in pertinent part the following: "The big stress items in life are often listed...

Last night, someone was telling us that she "mediated" her divorce many years ago and that her ex-husband failed to comply with the "mediated"...

On May 27, 2015, I attended the Beverly Hills Bar Association's monthly Family Law Section meeting. The topic on that date was "Post-Judgment Spousal...

On August 31, 2015, the United States Supreme Court " ruled against the Kentucky county clerk who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses."...

I don't see why unnecessarily aggressive family law litigators should feel threatened by those of us who are assertive and yet psychologically-minded and child-centered...

On July 12, 2015, Laurence Kotlikoff published an article in Forbes titled " Is It Time For A National Divorce Law Too? " In...

Boy's mother referred to him as "my son" three times, "our son" once and "our kids" once. When she used the phrase "our son,"...

At 8:20 a.m. on August 1, 2015, I was interviewed by Bob Brill on KNX News Radio. The topic was "Compared To A Lawsuit,...

On July 18, 2015, the New York Times published an article titled by Penelope Green titled " A New Cadre of Experts Helps Women...

On June 24, 2015, Lisa Gorcyca, Judge, Oakland County, Michigan family court, ordered " three kids, aged 9, 10 and 15, to Children's Village...

On July 7, 2015, I read an article titled "Legal Ethics and Confirmation Bias " by Jayne Reardon, Executive Director at Illinois Supreme Court...

The Confederate flag ceased to fly on April 9, 1865 and flew again in 1956 in opposition to Brown v. Board of Education. The...

On February 14, 2014, the New York Times published an article by Eli J. Finkel titled " The All-or-Nothing Marriage ." It is an...

The LinkedIn Discussion over marriage equality that I shared in my prior post continued and the issues raised warrant sharing. I received the following...

Although I am a famiy law attorney and mediator, I am rarely pleased to hear when a couple is divorcing and the same is...

I had a very interesting breakfast meeting this morning with two mental health professionals, both of whom have been involved with situations in which...

I just had my interview with Jan Stevens on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO - CBS Los Angeles . The topic was premarital agreements. We discussed...

On June 23, 2015, I was the guest-of-honor at Michael Levine's monthly "City Talk" at Luna Park and the topic was conflict resolution. After...

June 23, 2015 Michael Levine's "CITY TALK" How to Resolve or otherwise Manage Conflict Professionally and Personally " The average 'financial cost' of a...

Mark Baer has recently been recognized by The Corporate America Legal Elite of 2015 as "Most Compassionate Family Mediator—California." The Legal Elite award is...

Kelley, I agree with some of the information contained in your article and with your ultimate conclusion; however, I have the following issues: First,...

I just had my interview on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO - CBS Los Angeles . The producer told me that the segment only lasts for...

On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 8:20 a.m. PST, Mark Baer will be a guest on KNX 1070 News Radio . The topic will...

On February 5, 2015, I presented at the San Gabriel Valley Family Law Study Group on "De-Escalating Parental Conflict Through Service Delivery." The program...

In Russia, there is a presumption that marital property be shared equally. You may recall that in 2014, Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev was ordered...

On April 27, 2015, Mark Baer was interviewed by Nicola Beer on "Divorce Talk with Nicola Beer." The topic was "How to Protect Children...

The enactment of so-called "religious freedom" laws , such as that enacted in Indiana on March 26, 2015, are deeply troubling for a great...

On December 8, 2014, the Huffington Post published my article titled " The Power of Empathy ." Based upon the response I received from...

Anyone familiar with me and/or my work knows that I have a great deal of respect for those involved in the mental health field....

Last month, Pasadena divorce lawyer Mark Baer was recognized as the best in L.A. for family law and divorce . The Best of Los...

Some things are just too coincidental to actually be coincidental and we can find the connection if we look hard enough. In " From...

There are certain circumstances in which someone other than a child's parent might obtain legal and physical custody over a child—or in other words,...

Many divorces result in one parent having primary custody of his or her child and the other parent having visitation rights. While the court...

Experts in their respective fields contributed chapters to a book titled Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in California, 2013 ed . The...

Currently, there is a loophole in California law that allows individuals to seek spousal support even after they are convicted for sexually abusing their...

Last night, a colleague of mine praised me both for my passion and for my marketing skills. I was very pleased that Tawnya Gilreath...

The United States welcomes people from all over the world with open arms. There are a tremendous number of families in the United States...

It has long been said that the tongue is sharper than any sword. In fact, the Bible says, "Reckless words pierce like a sword,...

– Earlier this month Brittney Spears' former friend Sam Lutfi testified in court that Brittney Spears shaved her head in 2007 because she was...

On October 2, 2012 a child custody case was brought before the Florida Supreme Court. The judge overseeing the case listened to arguments over...

Maybe clients would be more satisfied with the outcomes of their cases if they changed the way in which they interviewed and selected the...

I have never been one to mince words. The reason that so many homosexuals have issues with their sexual orientation is because of the...

On August 20, 2012, an article titled “ Divorce Too Expensive For Poorest Americans, New Study Says ” was published in The Huffington Post....

Family law is not spandex and therefore one-size-fits-all does not work.I will be the first person to agree that there is no process for...

On May 9, 2012, President Obama made the following statement regarding his personal view on the issue of same-sex marriage: "I have to tell...

Litigators have been destroying families for decades, including mine. I was a child of divorce . My parents divorced in 1984 and hired very...

Like it or not, if there are children of the relationship (regardless of their age), the family still exists after the relationship ends. The...

“It is generally agreed that a litigant is entitled to have her case decided by a judge who can approach the facts in a...

"While violence arising from custody battles in the United States has been a constant presence, the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Domestic Violence...

Problem-solving is a hallmark of a good lawyer. It involves a creative attempt to discover a result that may be outside the specific provisions...

I attended the Sixth Annual Statewide Conference for Collaborative Practice California in San Diego from April 29 - May 1, 2011. The Conference was...

In 1996, the Australian government reformed its family law system in an effort to make it "more responsive to families in need, by making...

Almost a quarter of a century ago, as a first year law student, I was required to take a course on Philosophy and the...

On December 4, 2010, the New York Times published an article entitled, "Taking Sides in a Divorce, Chasing Profit." The article profiles a growing...

Much has been written about divorce insurance, since the August 5, 2010 launch of WedLockDivorceInsurance.com. This is the first time that insurance of this...

In California, laws are in place to ensure that, to the extent practical in actions involving family law , " each party has access...

Since 1960, the governmental department assigned to provide estimates of expenditures on children from birth through the age of 17 has been the United...

In theory, it is best when parents with minor children are able to work out a custody and visitation arrangement on their own when...

At a party on May 8, 2010, I began chatting with a woman who told me the sordid details of her ongoing custody problems...

My last Blog entitled, " Emotions Play an Integral Role in Divorce Proceedings and Therefore Must be Understood by the Attorney " explained that...

Due to the holiday and my birthday celebrations, I did not write a Blog article for this week. Instead, I began the following discussion...

My last Blog entitled, " Empathetic Family Law Attorneys " explained the unfortunate reality that while lawyers tend to "lack sensitivity to human, emotional...

My last blog entitled, " The Cause and Effect of the Historical Shift in the Role of Attorneys " explained that a lawyer's role...

Historically, a lawyer's role was peacefully resolving disputes , not creating them . A reversal of that role seems to have occurred as a...

I was recently involved in a case in which I was retained to defend my client against an attempt to obtain a restraining order...

In response to my blog about false allegations and domestic violence , a few woman advised me that their request for a restraining order...

On May 16, 2010, in a news story entitled, "Many tips on LA's child abuse hotline unresolved", the Los Angeles Times reported on the...

Domestic violence and child abuse are terrible crimes, and those who commit such crimes should be severely punished. An allegation of domestic violence is...