Family Law Practitioners

Family law and mental health practitioners play an important role for many families navigating a divorce or separation. Learn more about how practitioners help families as well as how OFW can streamline this work.

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Dear Marsha: When to Work with a Parent Coordinator

When should you enlist help from a Parent Coordinator? Dr. Marsha Kline Pruett share her insights…

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What is a Guardian ad Litem?

Understand what to expect when a Guardian ad Litem becomes involved in your family law case.

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What to Know Before Working With a Mediator

Working with a mediator can be an excellent option for divorcing couples who want help in settling…

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The Importance of Family Mediators

Mediation is a popular form of alternative dispute resolution that can be a useful alternative to…

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Brook Olsen, founder of the High Conflict Diversion Program™, has one basic for parents facing this situation: to disengage from one another.

A “Do No Harm” Framework for Shared Parenting Plans

Brook Olsen, founder of the High Conflict Diversion Program™, discusses what he sees as a ‘do no…

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Checklist for Hiring a Divorce Lawyer

It is essential that you take great care when choosing the right divorce lawyer for you. Before…

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Five Reasons to Work With A Parenting Coordinator

When you can't make decisions effectively with your co-parent, working with a parenting coordinator…

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Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer

When you need a divorce lawyer, it's important that you choose the right one who will be able to…

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Parenting Intermediary

Utilizing a parenting intermediary to improve you as co-parents can be recommended.

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