Browsing Wurzweiler School of Social Work: Faculty publications by Author "Reiter, Elisa M."
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Could hiding income to avoid paying child support constitute child neglect?
(ALM, 2021-12-15)Whether or not hiding income results in formal child neglect charges, parents need to support their children by providing them with financial support, or face the consequences. -
How do the Rules of Evidence treat a custody evaluation report?
(ALM, 2022-02-08)The takeaway: If you want judicial notice to be taken, do not count on luck. Make the request on the record -
Intent is key in the legal definition of ‘abandonment’
(ALM, 2022-02-08)Establishing clear and convincing evidence that a parent has been neglectful—leaving the children in potentially dangerous circumstances—could be a ground for termination regardless of whether or not physical abuse occurred. ... -
Juvenile sex offender registration: Applying the ‘learned treatise’ exception to the hearsay rule
(ALM, 2022-01-10)What’s “fair” for a juvenile offender who is over the age of 14 and who may be required to register as a sexual offender? The juvenile court wields great power in such cases, and a juvenile offender may carry the onus of ... -
The No Surprises Act: Practical implications for health and mental health professionals
(ALM Media Properties, 2022-01-24)The No Surprises Act dictates that the arbiter chooses the offer closest to the median in network rate, unless there is additional information that shows that the in-network rate is inappropriate. Many provider groups — ... -
Smoothing out legal co-parenting pitfalls during holidays
(ALM, 2021-12-13)Your client, a divorced parent, is planning their first holiday season under new co-parenting arrangements. As an attorney, the single best piece of advice you can give your client is this: If the client anticipates a legal ... -
State courts are refining the concept of ‘psychological parent’
(ALM, 2022-01-05)One out of three marriages in the United States are likely to include blended families, as in In Re C.J.C. Are legislatures being short-sighted or are they being puritanical? The best interests of children remain of primary ... -
Take New Clients With a Psychological Grain of Salt
(Divorce Marketing Group, 2022-01-21)Attorneys must be zealous advocates, but that does not mean accepting every word our clients say. Keep that psychological grain of salt handy – and warn clients that they may sometimes be affronted by our questions and skepticism. -
Terminating parental rights: How much does a child's voice matter?
(ALM, 2022-02-02)A recent Texas Court of Appeals case illustrates the series of considerations and “balancing acts” that ultimately lead a court to sever parental rights. One of those considerations is the child’s expressed desire.
