May 05, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
What Constitutes a 'Habitual Residence'?The International Child Abduction Remedies Act was enacted by the United States to help prevent international child abduction, with the stated intent that, "Persons should not be permitted to obtain custody of children by virtue of their wrongful removal or retention."
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
9 minute read
April 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Lying to Minors During Interrogations Should Be IllegalA small number of states have banned police from lying or being deceptive when interrogating minors. New York should follow suit.
By Daniel Pollack and Helene M. Weiss
5 minute read
April 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review
In Plain Language, What Is 'Trauma-Informed Care'?Many facilities, institutions, health care centers, schools, and even states have declared themselves to be "trauma-informed" and mandate trauma-informed care and practices. But what does the term really mean?
By Susan Radcliffe and Daniel Pollack
7 minute read
April 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Preparing Evidence for Use as Exhibits at Trials Involving Domestic ViolenceAny and all potential evidence should be maintained, organized and useful for trial.
By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack
10 minute read
April 05, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Parents Need to Be on Their Best Behavior During the Pendency of a Child Termination SuitChildren do not come equipped with a parenting manual. Each parent has to learn how to best parent each child. While a learning curve is anticipated, that curve is no excuse to condone acts or omissions that can endanger the life of a child.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
12 minute read
April 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Closing Rikers Island: Attorneys and Social Workers Can HelpWorking together, attorneys and social workers can help to design the policies and programs that will implement borough-based jails.
By Daniel Pollack and Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey
6 minute read
April 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Collaborative Divorce Has Many Advantages, but Some Disadvantages TooIf the collaborative process is not successful, the attorneys will not and cannot represent their respective clients in subsequent court proceedings.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
8 minute read
March 28, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Is Your Spouse Unstable? The Need to Know Versus Privacy RightsIn every divorce case where a psychological exam is sought, the trial court must balance the need for the information to substantiate claims asserted by a party against that individual's right to privacy, say family law attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
5 minute read
March 18, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
How to Serve Process in a Guardianship Proceeding"If you are going to complain about a defect in jurisdiction, do so early and properly. If there is a guardianship proceeding, read the rules, and take appropriate precautions regarding how you handle service of process," say family law attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
9 minute read
March 17, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Questionable Judgment by Child Residential Treatment Center Staff Can Constitute Child Abuse"While we should expect staff to make occasional bad decisions, they can, even though well-intentioned, still be legally defined as 'child abuse,'" say two family law attorneys.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
11 minute read
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