Divorce And Custody Evaluative Procedure: A Case Study

Marriage and Family Therapists (also known as MFTs) are relationship specialists. MFT focuses on the relationships that the client has and assists them to function as a stable individual and as a relationship parent. MFTs are trained assess to diagnose and treat individuals, couples, families and groups to achieve more adequate, satisfying and productive marriage, family and social adjustment (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists). According to American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Marriage and Family Therapists are mental health professionals with a minimum of a master’s degree and two years supervised clinical experience. Marriage and Family Therapists are trained and licensed to independently diagnose and treat mental health and substance abuse problems. The role of a MFT is to help individuals and families to address issues and guide them in the situations and everyday life so that they can function within society. MFTs provide a wide variety of services for clients. Some services that MFT provide but are not limited to is diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, marriage and relationship counseling, and pre-martial counseling. A few of common disorders treated by MFTs are depression, martial/family

The services provided are a relationship between the therapist assigned, and the client (you), this works because of the rights and responsibilities held by each person. Therapy can bring up past and present emotions and feelings,

This is the most frustrating situation after the divorce. We will assist you in dealing such annoyed circumstances and acquire the right justice so that the child will get the proper love and care.

I decided to go through the courts to determine custody because of several reasons. The first reason was because my son’s father was on the birth certificate and, the police stated that if he took my son from me, it would be considered kidnapping. So, it was in essence to protect my son first. Secondly, it was part of the process of getting child support as well as my restraining order. The restraining order was done through the civil courts and, the originally gave me full custody temporarily until the actual custody process could begin. While, I was planning on going through the custody court at some time, I had to begin the process early because of several court standards. Before I was able to put my son on CCAP, I had to put his father on child support or else I would be noncompliant with their orders. Also, with the severity of the reasons for the restraining order, the judge believed that it was necessary for me to begin it immediately. But, going through the process, I understand why many young mothers like me do not go through the courts to deal with this manner.

Marriage and family therapists are very much needed and are growing in demand. The stigma of seeing a therapist for marital and family problems is disappearing thus making people more likely to seek help for issues they cannot resolve on their own. There has also been an increased recognition of the field of marriage and family therapy (http://www.bls.gov). Over half of managed health care providers and employee assistance programs employ or contract with MFTs and 91% of graduates in 1992 from COAMFTE accredited programs were employed not long after graduation (http://www.aamft.org). According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the field of marriage and family therapy is expected to see a growth of 30% by 2016 making it one of the fastest growing of all occupations (http://www.bls.gov).

The child custody and visitation landscape has changed. There is a decades' worth of research on the impact of divorce on families to guide divorcing parents. At the same time, these couples face increased pressures from society and the courts to work together to solve custody issues during a time when they are at their deepest emotional distance.

There is perhaps no greater legal battle than one involving the custody of a child. Whether in the case of a divorce, guardianship, paternity dispute, or revision of an existing child custody agreement, the decision as to who will retain custody can have a lasting impact on the relationship between parent and child. Understanding the child custody process will better prepare you for the road ahead while providing you with the best chance of achieving a favorable outcome. Below, a family lawyer from The Law Office of Gregory G. St. John LLC in Waterbury, CT discusses what to anticipate during your child custody case.

Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) are mental health specialists who treat and diagnose disorders related to psychotherapy and mental health. Each state has their own strict license requirements for people who are seeking to be a licensed, professional Marriage and Family Counselor (MFT, 2015).

At the end of any educational journey, we all have a dream or a goal for our professional career. My dream is to work with children by working with the family as a whole. By starting with Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), I can educate myself on the workings and dynamics of a healthy family. Understanding how family roles interact, support, and distract from healthy behaviors are the foundation for prescribing tools and techniques to help a family better interact and relate to one another. Through MFT, a counselor can bring families closer together while overcoming emotional walls and challenges through effective communication and listening.

Children in custody battles often feel confused and voiceless, I would know because I have been one of them, stuck between two moms. I work in child care as a nanny, babysitter, and within the last year, I began my work as a Companion or Supervisor for children in custody battles. I accompany them to visitations with the parent who did not receive custody because of previous neglect and act as a Supervisor as recognized by the court. These children are not heard in the custody cases when their parents fight for guardianship and many go through this traumatic experience alone. My empathy runs deep because I struggled through this first hand as a child when my two mothers, once in a domestic partnership, separated due to my adopted mom’s struggles with alcoholism.

Custody of a child is a very tricky subject because the laws have changed in many states. Judges no longer automatically give custody of a child to his or her mother. Nowadays, judges review several factors and determine the area that would be in the child’s best interest. Both parents will want to have an attorney present to stand by their side in a custody dispute. The judge will review the following factors to determine where the child belongs:

When Towson, Maryland area clients visit The Law Office of Thomas K. Mallon, they are often faced with separation or divorce. They are often not familiar with family court and are seeking a family attorney who can provide successful representation in cases involving custody and child support. Child custody is simplified to include two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody.

therapist should not work with these clients unless they are undergoing a full package of care and

The issue of custody of children is a significant issue especially with female inmates and the newborn infants (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015). While the proposition for women to take care of their infants for the first six months has a moral appeal, I consider it ultimately impossible. This is due to the present economic realities of prisons that have numerous issues such as overcrowding. An infant should not be under such conditions. Furthermore, at the end of those six months, the child will still become either a ward of the state or be taken in by relatives of the prisoners begging the question of the need for a six months bonding that results in the same outcome. Therefore, I would oppose such a measure unless sufficient resources are at

PER REPORTER: Kelly and Michael were in court on 7/28/2015 for a custody case. It was said while in court that Kelly’s home has mold and leaking ceiling. The home has been like this for about 2 years. Per reporter the mold has not cause any sickness to Alexa. According to the reporter no one has been out to expect the home.