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The high-conflict custody battle : protect yourself & your kids from a toxic divorce, false accusations & parental alienation  Cover Image Book Book

The high-conflict custody battle : protect yourself & your kids from a toxic divorce, false accusations & parental alienation / Amy J. L. Baker, PhD, J. Michael Bone, PhD, Brian Ludmer, BComm, LLB.

Baker, Amy J. L., (author.). Bone, J. Michael, (author.). Ludmer, Brian, (author.).

Summary:

"Is your ex-spouse trying to gain custody of your kids? Has he or she launched a campaign to make you look like a bad parent, both in the eyes of your children and the law? You aren't alone. Unfortunately, high-conflict custody battles are all-too-common in today's world. So how can you arm yourself with the mental and legal resources needed to survive this difficult time and keep your kids safe? In The High-Conflict Custody Battle, a team of legal and psychology experts present a practical guidebook for people like you who are engaged in a high-conflict custody battle. If you are dealing with an overtly hostile, inflammatory, deceitful, or manipulative ex-spouse, you will learn how to find and work with an attorney and prepare for a custody evaluation. The book also provides helpful tips you can use to defend yourself against false accusations, and gives a realistic portrayal of what to expect during a legal fight. Going through a divorce is hard, but going through a custody battle can feel like war. Don't go in unprepared. With this book as your guide, you will be able to navigate this difficult process and learn powerful skills that will help you maintain a healthy relationship with your kids, fight unfair accusations, and uphold your rights as a parent"-- Provided by publisher.
"In The High-Conflict Custody Battle, a team of legal and psychology experts present a practical guidebook for people like you who are engaged in a high-conflict custody battle. If you are dealing with an overtly hostile, inflammatory, deceitful, or manipulative ex-spouse, you will learn how to find and work with an attorney and prepare for a custody evaluation. The book also provides helpful tips you can use to defend yourself against false accusations, and gives a realistic portrayal of what to expect during a legal fight"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781626250734
  • Physical Description: 224 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A legal & psychological guide"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Custody of children > United States.
Parent and child (Law) > United States.
Divorce > Law and legislation > United States.
Children of divorced parents > United States.
Parental alienation syndrome.
Psychological child abuse.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Divorce & Separation.
LAW / Family Law / Children.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Conflict Resolution.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lowell PL - Lowell 346.0173 BAKER (Text) 33113032301428 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Porter County PL - Valparaiso Public Library 346.7301 BAKER (Text) 33410013255320 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Starke Co PL - Schricker Main Library (Knox) 346.7301 BAK (Text) 30032010651013 ADULT NON-FICTION Available -
West Lafayette PL - West Lafayette 346.7301 BAK (Text) 31951003988323 2nd Floor - Non-Fiction Available -

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Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 1(6)
1 High-Conflict Custody Disputes and Litigation: An Overview
7(12)
2 Coping with a High-Conflict Custody Dispute: Taking Care of Yourself
19(34)
3 Finding and Working with the Right Attorney
53(22)
4 Finding and Working with the Right Mental Health Consultant
75(16)
5 Documenting Your Case for Your Attorney
91(32)
6 Preparing for a Custody Evaluation
123(26)
7 Finding and Working with the Right Expert Witness
149(18)
8 Addressing False Allegations of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
167(16)
9 What to Ask for in Court
183(24)
Appendix A List of Statutes Pertaining to the Best Interest of the Child 207(4)
Appendix B Example of a Court Order Transferring Custody to the Targeted Parent 211(12)
References 223


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