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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