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What do M&MCs have to do with family law? Nothing yet...although given the utility & purpose M&MCs in the medical field, I propose family law could experience similar benefits. For over a century, the medical profession has been using Morbidity and Mortality Conferences (MMCs) as opportunities to identify errors and recommend modifications through in-depth discussions and evaluations of cases and their outcomes (Welton, Ashai, Virgo & Nahhas, 2021) . To my knowledge, family l

Separation doesn't silence abuse; it just changes its tune. Logic would dictate that once a person leaves an abusive situation, they would be free from abuse. Sadly, studies show that in 40-80% of cases abuse continues post-separation and often escalates ( Spearman, Hardesty & Campbell, 2022 ). Post-separation abuse is coercive and controlling behavior that persists after separation with the intent to gain, regain or maintain control over an ex-partner. This behavior often in

In my previous post I discussed the importance of determining what matters most to your ex and what drives your ex’s behavior and decisions. This is only step one, step two is demonstrating that you understand what is important to your ex, in order to gain your ex’s trust. In his book, Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It© Chris Voss talks about the concept of Tactical Empathy and how it is a crucial element in successful negotiations. Let’