Elisa Reiter

August 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The resist-refuse dynamic may have long-lasting negative effects on family function and healthy interaction within the family.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

August 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Mental health professionals must rely not only on their clinical judgment, but on a thorough forensic evaluation in each case," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"In the recent case of 'Sanchez v. State,' the First District Court of Appeals recently issued a memorandum opinion in which the appellate court addresses what constitutes sufficient evidence of sexual grooming," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

August 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Would implementation of audiovisual recordings in child custody evaluations serve as valuable precedent, demonstrating that increased transparency can coexist with professional integrity in family law matters? There's lots to think about.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

August 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"The intricate relationship between poverty, substance abuse and termination of parental rights forms a complex and often devastating cycle," write columnists Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

July 31, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"The distinction between bullying behavior and proper advocacy in the courthouse hinges on respect, professionalism and adherence to ethical standards," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

July 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Navigating a divorce is akin to navigating a death," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack. Here they offer ways to manage the process.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

July 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Since "Child Protection Service workers ... comprise the essential frontline of the child protection system, their emotional exhaustion can quickly affect a negative domino series of consequences," write Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter.

By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter

6 minute read

July 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Be aware of the phenomenon of concept creep. Implement appropriate safeguards. The family law system can better serve the needs of divorcing families and protect the well-being of children while upholding the principles of fairness and due process if everyone understands that one definition may not hold for all applications of one concept.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

June 28, 2024 | National Law Journal

Just like labeling children may have a lifelong impact on how they view themselves, assigning vague or inaccurate labels in a family law case can cause lasting damage. It is important to take a fresh perspective in such cases, untainted by broad psychological labels that may cause a court to color its perspective.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read