Thomas Schacht, Ph.D. Concludes Father’s Parental Alienation
Thomas Schacht, Ph.D., forensic psychologist and expert witness testimony on parental alienation claims in a Tennessee custody case. McClain v. McClain [This case was originally briefed in this blog in 2018, but we wanted a deeper dive here about the forensic psychology testimony.] The parents in this Tennessee case were divorced in 2001, and the […]
Read More»Forensic Psychologist on Narcissism, Divorce & Custody
What’s Your Experience With Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)? What Advice Do You Have for Family Lawyers Who Are Struggling With a Narcissistic Co-Parent? What Do Family Lawyers Misunderstand About NPD? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is joined by Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. to discuss Narcissistic Personality Disorder and its effect on divorce and custody. Thank […]
Read More»Meet the Forensic Psychologist: Robert A. Simon, Ph.D.
Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist who is an internationally recognized leader in Forensic Psychologist Consulting with 35 years of experience in family law and domestic relations. Thank you, Dr. Simon for joining us. https://youtu.be/HTQQNrNfi2QVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Meet the Forensic Psychologist: Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. (https://youtu.be/HTQQNrNfi2Q) Robert A. […]
Read More»Self Harm & Cutting: What Family Lawyers Need to Know
Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. joins Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA to discuss his experience with self-harm & cutting as well as offer advice for how family lawyers should respond. Thank you, Dr. Simon for joining us. https://youtu.be/hGJSuwZlngMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Self Harm & Cutting: What Family Lawyers Need to Know (https://youtu.be/hGJSuwZlngM) […]
Read More»Child Custody Evaluation Advice for Family Lawyers
In a typical Independent Child Custody Evaluation, what psychological testing do you like to see? What do family lawyers misunderstand most about psychological testing? What do family lawyers misunderstand most about the Independent Child Custody Evaluation? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is joined by Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. to discuss Independent Child Custody Evaluations & share […]
Read More»Parental Alienation Evidence with Forensic Psychologist Robert Simon, Ph.D.
What is your experience with Parental Alienation? How have you seen parental alienation proven in Court? What do lawyers misunderstand about parental alienation? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is joined by Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. to discuss parental alienation and the evidence needed to prove it. Thank you, Dr. Simon for joining us. https://youtu.be/o6ba-9nsf18Video can’t be loaded because […]
Read More»Forensic Psychologists Take Center Stage in 2012 Custody Case
Psychologists’ expert witness testimony and parental alienation claims in a Tennessee custody case. Maupin v. Maupin The mother and father in this case were married in 1993 and had three children, born in 1998, 1999, and 2002. The mother worked at a hospital, and also sold jewelry. At the time of the marriage, the father […]
Read More»Husband Who Failed to Call Wife’s Psychologist Can’t Invoke “Missing Witness Rule” Due to Wife’s Failure To Call
Tennessee case summary on divorce and “missing witness rule.” Deborah Elaine Murdock v. Joel Montgomery Murdock The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were married in 1994 and had two children, who were both adults at the time of their divorce. The husband had degrees in engineering, and both spouses worked for […]
Read More»Mom Can Relocate to AR, Despite Dad’s Objection
Tennessee parent relocation case summary. Chris Schaeffer v. Amanda Patterson The mother and father in this Shelby County, Tennessee, parental relocation case were never married but had a daughter born in 2015. Under the 2017 permanent parenting plan, the mother was granted 60% of the parenting time, with the father receiving the other 40%. In […]
Read More»Dad Gets Limited Parenting Time After Evidence of Alienation
Tennessee child custody case summary. Kim Renae Nelson v. Loring E. Justice The child in this Roane County, Tennessee, case was born in 2005. The parents had been involved in what the appeals court called protracted and bitter litigation since before the child’s birth. This litigation involved paternity, the primary residential parent, and child support. […]
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