Susan L Pollet

July 13, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, an attorney with extensive background in the areas of Family Law and Domestic Violence, writes that we read about "deadbeat dads" who fail to pay their child support and about the children who suffer the financial repercussions in those situations. Clearly, we can all agree that child support is beneficial to children and that educating parents about this responsibility is important. However, there is continued debate about the policy behind child support enforcement.

By Susan L. Pollet

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March 25, 2002 | New York Law Journal

T he New York Times began an article stating, "[i]f you`re going to confide in someone, who should it be: a doctor, a psychotherapist or a lawyer? This is not the beginning of a joke." 1 The article went on to discuss that the American Bar Association, in August 2001, approved a proposal to change the rules of confidentiality between lawyers and their clients.

By Susan L. Pollet

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July 07, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, counsel and director of the New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program of the Office of Court Administration, writes that the media increasingly reports on female sex offenders, particularly female teachers who have sex with their male students. While this is undeniably a "sensational" topic, there are important reasons to explore this issue from the standpoint of protecting victims and communities, and treating female sex offenders to prevent further abuse.

By Susan L. Pollet

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November 17, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, an Family Law and Domestic Violence attorney, writes: Nothing pricks our consciences more than an innocent person being convicted and "serving time" for a crime he or she did not commit. And nothing confuses us more than innocent people who confess to crimes which they did not commit.

By Susan L. Pollet

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January 19, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, an attorney and the coordinator of the New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program, discusses the need for divorcing parents to have a developmentally appropriate parenting plan to set forth the time-sharing and decision-making arrangements parents are to follow regarding their children. Attorneys, parenting coordinators and others who assist with defining these individualized arrangements should update themselves on the ever-growing psychological literature and developments in the field.

By Susan L. Pollet

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November 09, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, counsel to the Office of Court Administration, writes that although New York has not been at the forefront of the debate, with same-sex couples accounting for at least 1.3 percent of coupled households in New York and the Appellate Division hearing several recent cases on the issue, the debate between those who feel the recognition of same-sex marriages is long in coming and those who maintain with equal fervor that marriage involves solely a man and a woman will certainly continue.

By Susan L. Pollet

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June 23, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

As the psychological literature continues to develop, it will provide ongoing guidance regarding the best parenting plans for the benefit of children at each stage of their growth. Attorneys and courts will have to update themselves on developments in the field.

By Susan L. Pollet

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January 28, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, counsel and director of the New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program of the Office of Court Administration, writes that since domestic violence victims are often isolated from family and friends by their batterers, a close bond between victims and their pets fills the companionship void. Abuse of these animals is just another way for batterers to assert power and control over their victims, who often will stay with their batterers in fear for their pets.

By Susan L. Pollet

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November 13, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, coordinator of the New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program, writes that teens who suffer from self-injurious behaviors can be helped by lawyers, working with other professionals, on an individual basis, as well as in the larger sphere to enhance policies and practices dealing with this issue and to promote the enhancement of evidence-based prevention, intervention and treatment programs.

By Susan L. Pollet

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May 03, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Susan L. Pollet, an attorney with extensive background in the areas of family law and domestic violence, writes that research has made clear the often devastating long-term effects that school bullying can cause students, bystanders and the bullies themselves. The schools, legislature and courts must provide redress to the victims and penalties to the bullies to help to create a school culture where bullying will not be tolerated. It is a form of abuse on the "violence continuum" which cannot be ignored.

By Susan L. Pollet

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