CT's Required Guardian Ad Litem Training Materials - Qualified Immunity, No Oversight, No Decertification Process?

Affilliate Barry Armata, Esq.
RFQ 04-6024 AFCC CSSD Staff Trainer X Member Member Organizer, Member Member, Presenter Past Director Past President, Director Presenter X Organizer, Member, Presentor Presentor, Organizer Member Member Presenter Director Organizer, Member Member, Presentor
GAL 2002 TRAININGS Custody/Divorce Commission X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Organizer X
Court
Notes http://www.bpslawyers.com/Attorneys/Barry-FArmata.shtml DCF founded allegations of child abuse against him Presents at AFCC 2013 conference re: CSSD w/ Munro, Krieger, Horowitz
Pat D'Angelo Jennifer Davis X Stephen Dembo, JD Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, JD Judge Anne Draganis Stephen Grant Judge Herbert Gruendel Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D. Robert Horwitz, Ph.D. Carolyn Kaas Justine Rakich-Kelly, JD Howard Krieger, MD Deborah Kulak Sandra Lax, Esq. Stephanie Leite, Ph.d Judge Lynda Munro X
D'Angelo v. D'Angelo, CRC Director
Chair X X X
Retired CT Chief Family Court Judge, Appellate Judge CSSD Director, Family Court Judge Appointed to cases as evaluator and paid by state. Teaches at Quinnipiac (Munro) where GAL trainings are held. Director, Children's Law Center. CLC provides court appointed GAL's, Fatherhood assistance Appointed to cases as evaluator and paid by state. CSSD Regional Manager, works with contracts, training staff Law partner of Louise Traux.
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/NJ-AFCC/pdf/ny2001.pdf Presents at AFCC conferences with Judge Munro, Dornfeld, Krieger.
Presents at AFCC conferences with Judge Munro, Dornfeld, Horowitz Writes papers for AFCC with Marsha Kline Pruett Sarno's visitation services were located in her office in 2000-2001. See Liberti v. Liberti case: http://www.scribd.com/doc/126246254/NJ-Sarno-sBilling-Invoices-Robert-Liberti-v-Sunny-Liberti
Judge, teaches at Quinnipiac Law (Kaas), organizes GAL trainings at Quinnipiac sponsored/administered by AFCC affilliates, Approves vendor payments for Horowitz, appoints him to cases, presents at AFCC conference with Horowitz, Krieger, Dornfeld
Judge Maureen Murphy Mary-K O'Sullivan Jessica Pearson X ? Founder
X X
Kyle Pruett, MD Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D Dr. Kenneth Robson Anthony "Tim" Selius Linda Smith, Ph.D. Phillip Stahl, Ph.D. Robert Tompkins
Presenter Past President X Past President, Director Director Director, Presenter Past President, Director
X X X
See Liberti case billing: http://www.scribd.com/doc/126246491/GAL-MaureenMurphy-s-bills-re-Liberti-v-Liberti-Guardian-ad-Who Works for Dept. of Mental Health Addiciton Svcs. See whistleblower suit filed against State of CT http://www.ct.gov/chro/lib/chro/pdf/osullianruling.pdf Oversees CSSD demonstration programs for AFCC, writes reports Filed, withdrew AFCC-CT incorporation docs. See for HHS and DOJ under Center for Policy Research http://www.scribd.com/doc/125540250/Association-ofFamily-and-Conciliation-Courts-AFCC-Articles-ofIncorporation Married to Marsha Pruett, Dr. at Yale child psychiatry, promotes PAS theory Set up, reviewed past pilot projects in family court for AFCC. Married to Dr. Kyle Pruett, Yale; Gives seminars for http://www.afccnet.org/ResourceCenter/CenterforExcellenceinFam AFCC on Alienation, promoting Fatherhood projects ilyCourtPractice/ctl/ViewCommittee/CommitteeID/16/mid/495 Has unwritten contract w/ CSSD to be appointed onto family court See billing on Liberti Case: cases, paid by State for therapeutic services http://www.scribd.com/doc/126252311/Dr-KennethRobson-s-Bills-re-Liberti-v-Liberti Past CSSD Director from 1973-199? Serves litigants in CT Court Involved in Liberti case. CRC 113 Developmentally Effective Parenting Plans Stahl http://www.crckids.org/wpcontent/uploads/2009/07/spr-01.pdf Director CSSD, controls contracts for court, vendor payments
Louise Traux, Esq
Presenter
Law partner of Sandra Lax
Ann Tuller, MA Robert Zaslow, JD
Member Member X
Contractor, CSSD supervised visitation via AMPS
Sarno's visitation services were located in her office in 2000-2001. See Liberti v. Liberti case: http://www.scribd.com/doc/126246254/NJ-Sarno-sBilling-Invoices-Robert-Liberti-v-Sunny-Liberti DCF employee, Attorney General issued opinion stating that CSSD could not use AMPS for her cases.
Subject: 1st FOI request to Frances Wickstrom - final response Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:54:21 -0400 From: Deborah.Sullivan@jud.ct.gov To: [REDACTED] In response to your 1st request to Ms. Wickstrom only I respond as follows: 1. Dates upon which GAL training were given for the years 2010-2013, and a list of the persons who presented at the trainings on each one of those dates. Granted in part The dates of the training were: Round 1 December 4, 2009 through March 26, 2010 Round 2 September 24, 2010 through December 3, 2010 Round 3 March 4, 2011 through April 15, 2011 Round 4 September 9, 2011 through December 2, 2011 Round 5 January 20, 2012 through March 20, 2012 Round 6 September 7, 2012 through December 14, 2012. See emailed records sent previously to you on March 12, 2013 in 3 separate emails regarding agendas for Rounds 3 & 4. Denied in part - This office does not have the agendas and or the records you request in regard to Round 1 or 2 in its possession. This is all the information that this office has in its possession. Deborah Del Prete Sullivan Legal Counsel/Executive Assistant Public Defender Office of Chief Public Defender 30 Trinity Street, 4th floor Hartford, CT 06106 860 509-6405 (tel. #) 860 509-6495 (fax #)
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Planning Committee
Hon. Lynda B. Munro Planning Committee Co-Chair Professor Carolyn Kaas Planning Committee Co-Chair Hon. Holly Abery-Wetstone Planning Committee Barry Armata, Esq. Planning Committee Elizabeth Bergen, Ph.D. Planning Committee Michael Blanchard, Esq. Planning Committee Phyllis Cummings-Texeira, M.S.W. Planning Committee Steven Dembo, Esq. Planning Committee Attorney Sharon Dornfeld Planning Committee Attorney Bridget Garrity Planning Committee Hon. Elaine Gordon Planning Committee Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D. Planning Committee David Israel, Ph.D. Planning Committee Attorney Helen Murphy Planning Committee
Attorney Maureen Murphy Planning Committee Dr. Kenneth Robson Planning Committee Attorney Louise Truax Planning Committee Hon. John Turner Planning Committee
Quinnipiac Legal Interns

Lisa Dumond, J.D. 10 Quinnipiac Legal Intern Planning Committee Stephanie Newell, J.D. 10 Quinnipiac Legal Intern Planning Committee
Presenters
Attorney Justine Rakich-Kelly Presenter
Guests
Attorney Carolyn Signorelli Chief Child Protection Attorney Commission on Child Protection Robert Horwitz, Ph.D. Marcia Lebowitz, MSW Director/Founder of Childrens Divorce Center In Woodbridge, CT
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR FREE GAL TRAINING CLASSES.

Sponsored by: the Judicial Branch, the Commission on Child Protection, Childrens Law Center, and by QUSL. Trainings led by a committee of lawyers and mental health professionals asked to serve by Judge Lynda B. Munro, Chief Administrative Judge.
2012 Law requires all GALs to complete this training and become certified.
TRAINING
Presented by: The Child & Custody Matters Work Group Co-Sponsored by: Judicial Branch; Quinnipiac School of Law-Project on Children & Families; Commission on Child Protection The Child & Custody Matters Work Group will be holding a six session GAL/AMC training. While this training is not currently mandatory in order to serve as a GAL or AMC in private pay divorce and custody cases, any attorney or person who wishes to be put on the CCPA Qualified AMC- GAL List in order to receive payment in state rate cases must submit an application and attend all six trainings (application can be found at www.ct.gov/ccpa under FORMS). The deadline for submission of applications to be qualified is December 1, 2009. Applicants will be notified by mid-January 2010 whether or not their applications have been provisionally approved pending completion of the remaining training days. For good cause, arrangements for some make-up classes may be arranged. Seating for state-rate applicants is limited to 50 and will be filled in the order received. CURRENTLY ON LIST: Attorneys who are currently on and wish to remain on the CCPA Qualified list, do not need to submit an application but are required to attend the trainings and will be given three (3) years to complete all six. NON QUALIFIED TRAINING REGISTRATION: Attorneys who do not wish to be Qualified and would like to attend the training must indicate the number of years experience and approximate number of cases handled when registering. SEATING: Seating for current qualified attorneys and non state-rate registrants is limited to 50 and will be filled in the order received. For good cause, arrangements for some make-up classes may be arranged. TIME: All trainings will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm. LOCATION: Quinnipiac Law School - Grand Courtroom (for directions go to www.quinnipiac.edu ) SCHEDULED TRAININGS & TOPICS: (No Cost) December 4, 2009 - Understanding the Law and the Roles January 22, 2010 - Understanding Families, Children and Adults January 29, 2010 - Interviewing and Gathering Information February 26, 2010 - Solving the Puzzle: Basics of Parenting Plans March 19, 2010 - Achieving Resolution March 26, 2010 - Surviving and Thriving in the Courtroom For Registration please forward an email to: Frances Wickstrom Commission on Child Protection frances.wickstrom@jud.ct.gov Include GAL/AMC Training in subject line of email. NOTE: This training will be offered in the future on a regular basis.
Training of Guardians ad litem and attorneys for Minor children for Family Court
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Are you currently a GAL or AMC for Children In Family/Custody cases? Do you want to be?
Announcing the second round of comprehensive basic training classes for new and experienced GAL/AMCs attorneys and mental health professionals. Delivered over six half-days, on the following Fridays in 2010, noon 5 p.m.:
Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Dec. 3, 2010

The third round of classes will be offered in 2011 (probably beginning in March) and annually thereafter. Attendance will be limited to 200 participants in each of these two rounds; 100 professionals have already completed the training. The training is FREE, held at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden.
Sponsored by: the Judicial Branch, the Commission on Child Protection, Childrens Law Center, and by QUSL.
Designed and delivered by: a committee of lawyers and mental health professionals asked to serve by Judge Lynda B. Munro. Note: The Chief Administrative Judge intends to submit for approval a Practice Book rule which will restrict appointments as guardians ad litem and attorneys for minor children [GAL & AMC] to only those who have completed this training; this rule would apply regardless of years of experience. The training is now required for all attorneys and professionals who wish to be eligible for appointment in cases where the parents are indigent and the case has been approved for payment of fees by the state, through the Commission on Child Protection. REGISTRATION/APPLICATION: through the Commission on Child Protection, which administers the training program for all attendees whether seeking to take state-rate cases or not. Send an email with all contact information to ccpa@jud.ct.gov . In order to receive a case to be paid at state rates you must submit a CCPA AMC-GAL Qualified Application which can be found on the CCPA website www.ct.gov/ccpa under Attorney Information. If your application is approved and all training requirements have been met, you will be placed on the CCPA Qualified list which will be distributed to Family Courts. ATTENDANCE: in order to be certified to accept appointments in the future, participants will
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have to attend ALL SIX of the sessions for each class. Judges will be asked to excuse registered participants from court obligations in order to permit attendance on the scheduled Friday afternoons. GOALS: -To improve and standardize the preparation for all professionals serving as GAL/AMCs in family court. - To create Regional Academies throughout the state for ongoing support, mentoring, and advanced training for GAL/AMCs; professionals who complete the Basic Training will be expected to join an Academy for continued professional development. [Also free.]
OVERVIEW OF THE TRAINING AGENDA Day 1: Introduction to the Law and Procedure of Custody Cases Day 2: Introduction to Relevant Psychology and Child Development Principles Day 3: Gathering Information: Interviewing Parties and Others Day 4: Solving the Puzzle: Creating Child-Centered Parenting Plans Day 5: Achieving Resolution: Working with Parents to Settle Cases Appropriately Day 6: Surviving in Court: Tools and Techniques as GAL or AMC at Trial
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Family Matters - GAL/ AMC Trainings

Presented by: The Child & Custody Matters Work Group Co-Sponsored by: Judicial Branch; Quinnipiac School of Law-Project on Children & Families; and Commission on Child Protection Open to: Attorneys as GAL & AMC & Mental Health Professionals as GAL only
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION FORM
Todays date:
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Last name: First: Middle: Attorney Juris No. Mental Health Professional Title:
Business Street Address: P.O. Box: City:
Business Phone No. ( ) State:
Cell No.(Optional): ( ) ZIP Code:
Email Address: Number of years practicing: Appointments Interested In: State Rates Private pay only Both
CONFIRMATION OF TRAINING ATTENDANCE

Please be advised you are confirmed to attend all six (6) of the following GAL/AMC training sessions. DATES: September 24, 2010 October 1, 2010 October 8, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 12, 2010 December 3, 2010
LOCATION: Quinnipiac Law School Grand Courtroom (for directions go to www.quinnipiac.edu) TIME: 12:00 p.m. TO 5:00 p.m.
These seminars will provide information on the following subjects: the Law and Procedure of Custody Cases, Relevant Psychology & Child Development Principles, Gathering Information-Interviewing parties and Others, Solving the Puzzle-Creating Child Centered Parenting Plans, Achieving ResolutionWorking with Parents to Settle Cases Appropriately and Surviving in Court-Tools & Techniques as GAL or AMC at Trial. Attendance at all six seminars is mandatory in order to be certified to accept appointments in the future. You need to be punctual. The number of participants is limited, therefore, if you are unable to attend please notify ccpa@jud.ct.gov immediately to allow other of attorneys on the waiting list to fill the spot. We look forward to seeing you at the seminars.
PARTICIPANT CONFIRMATION ACCEPTANCE

Please mail to: CCPA 330 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106 or Email Signed PDF version to ccpa@jud.ct.gov By August 16, 2010 The above participant information is true to the best of my knowledge and I certify that I will attend all six (6) scheduled AMC/GAL trainings.
Participant Signature:
Date:

Presented by: The Child & Custody Matters Work Group Co-Sponsored by: Judicial Branch; Quinnipiac School of Law-Project on Children & Families; and Commission on Child Protection Open to: Attorneys as GAL & AMC & Mental Health Professionals as GAL only
Todays date:
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Last name: First: Middle: Attorney Juris No. Mental Health Professional Title:
Business Street Address: P.O. Box: City:
Business Phone No. ( ) State:
Cell No.(Optional): ( ) ZIP Code:
Email Address: Number of years practicing: Appointments Interested In: State Rates Private pay only Both
CONFIRMATION OF TRAINING ATTENDANCE

The dates for the six (6) GAL/AMC training sessions are: DATES: March 4, 2011 March 11, 2011 March 18, 2011 March 25, 2011 April 8, 2011 April 15, 2011
LOCATION: Quinnipiac Law School Grand Courtroom (for directions go to www.quinnipiac.edu) TIME: 12:00 p.m. TO 5:00 p.m.
These seminars will provide information on the following subjects: the Law and Procedure of Custody Cases, Relevant Psychology & Child Development Principles, Gathering Information-Interviewing parties and Others, Solving the Puzzle-Creating Child Centered Parenting Plans, Achieving ResolutionWorking with Parents to Settle Cases Appropriately and Surviving in Court-Tools & Techniques as GAL or AMC at Trial. Attendance at all six seminars is mandatory in order to be certified to accept appointments in the future. You need to be punctual. The number of participants is limited, therefore, if you are unable to attend please notify ccpa@jud.ct.gov immediately to allow other of attorneys on the waiting list to fill the spot. We look forward to seeing you at the seminars.
PARTICIPANT CONFIRMATION ACCEPTANCE

Please mail to: CCPA 330 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106 or Email Signed PDF version to ccpa@jud.ct.gov By December 7, 2010 The above participant information is true to the best of my knowledge and I certify that I will attend all six (6) scheduled AMC/GAL trainings.
Participant Signature:
Date:

Presented by: The Child & Custody Matters Work Group Co-Sponsored by: Judicial Branch; Quinnipiac School of Law-Project on Children & Families; and Office of Chief Public Defender
Todays date: PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Last Name: Business Street Address: P.O. Box: Email Address: Please identify your area of Attorney Mental Health Provider Social Worker practice & level of experience (required). You may need to abbreviate: Juris Number: Years of active practice: Primary Judicial District: Title: Years of active practice Town/City of Practice: Title: Years of active practice: Town/City of Practice: City: First Name: Middle Initial: Business Phone No. Cell No.(Optional): ( ) ( ) State: ZIP Code:
I am interested in the following GAL/AMC cases: State Rate* Private Pay Only Both Private & State Rate* *State Rate case assignments require an approved Qualified GAL-AMC Application. Interested parties will receive a follow up email with detailed information and instructions. CONFIRMATION OF TRAINING ATTENDANCE Please be advised you are confirmed to attend all six (6) of the following GAL/AMC training sessions. DATES:''''''Day'1'''''Friday,'Sept'9,'2011' ''''''''''''Day'2'''''Friday,'Sept'23,'2011' ''''''''''''Day'3'''''Friday,'Oct'14,'2011' ''''''''''''Day'4'''''Friday,'Oct'21,'2011' ''''''''''''Day'5'''''Friday,'Nov'4,'2011' ''''''''''''Day'6'''''Friday,'Dec'2,'2011' LOCATION: Quinnipiac Law School Grand Courtroom (for directions go to www.quinnipiac.edu) TIME: 12:00 p.m. TO 5:00 p.m.
These seminars will provide information on the following subjects: 1)The Law and Procedure of Custody Cases, 2) Relevant Psychology & Child Development Principles, 3) Gathering Information-Interviewing parties and Others, 4) Solving the Puzzle-Creating Child Centered Parenting Plans, 5) Achieving Resolution-Working with Parents to Settle Cases Appropriately; 6) Surviving in Court-Tools & Techniques as GAL or AMC at Trial. Attendance at all six seminars is mandatory in order to receive a Certificate of Completion. Each training day begins promptly at 12:00 p.m. and covers a specific subject area. Any participant unable to attend a training day or arriving more than 20 minutes late will not receive credit for that day of training. Make up days will be scheduled in the Spring 2012. Only two (2) absences will be allowed per session. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the seminars. PARTICIPANT CONFIRMATION ACCEPTANCE Please mail to: OCPD 330 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106 Or Email Signed PDF version to susan.forbes@jud.ct.gov By June 27, 2011 The above participant information is true to the best of my knowledge and I certify that I will attend all six (6) scheduled AMC/GAL trainings.
Participant Signature:____________________________________________________
Date:
AMC/GAL TRAINING COURSE

ARE YOU CURRENTLY A GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR ATTORNEY FOR MINOR CHILDREN IN FAMILY CASES? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT? Announcing the fifth round of comprehensive basic training classes for new and experienced GAL/AMCs attorneys and mental health professionals.
The training is FREE, held at Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden
Note: P.B. 25-62 and 25-62A, effective January 1, 2012, limit new appointments as guardians ad litem and attorneys for minor children to persons who have completed this training, regardless of experience. The training is also required for all attorneys and professionals who wish to be eligible for appointment in cases where the parents are indigent and the case has been approved for payment of fees by the state, through the Office of Chief Public Defender. (State rate cases.) Sponsored by: the Judicial Branch, the Office of Chief Public Defender, and by QUSL. SCHEDULE: Six half-days, Fridays, 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. JAN. 20, JAN. 27, FEB. 24, MAR. 2, MAR. 9 AND MAR 30, 2012 .
(Snow day: April 20. In the event of a weather cancellation, sessions will continue in sequence.)
REGISTRATION/APPLICATION: through the Office of Chief Public Defender, which administers the training program for all attendees whether seeking to take state-rate cases or not. To register: www.ct.gov/ocpd Go to Latest News and click on Family Matters GAL/AMC Training. Space is limited; registration ends 1/17/2012. ATTENDANCE: Participants MUST attend ALL SIX of the sessions to be certified. Judges will be asked to excuse registered participants from court obligations in order to permit attendance on the scheduled Friday afternoons.
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AGENDAS
DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND THE ROLES DAY 2: UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS DAY 3: INTERVIEWING AND GATHERING INFORMATION DAY 4: PARENTING PLANS DAY 5: REACHING RESOLUTION DAY 6: SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN THE COURTROOM Quinnipiac Driving & Parking Instructions
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DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND THE ROLES

Day 1 Agenda (September 7, 2012)
Homework: Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56 Custody and care of minor children Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56a Joint Custody, Parental Responsibility Plans Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 45a-132 Appointment of Guardian ad litem Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-54 Counsel for minor children. Duties Rudolewicz v. Rudolewicz , Superior Court, Aug. 20, 1986 (Arena, J.) Basic Differences: GALs and AMCs in Connecticut (Kaas) Connecticut Reality: Players and Places (M. Murphy) Connecticut Family Lawyer, June 2007 issue Guidelines for Child Advocates (Training Committee) Meet the Gavell FamilyMemo to File Speaker Materials: Steve Grant Powerpoint Additional Resources: Family Case Glossary Family Case Chronology Overview of Quest for Defining the Roles of GALs/AMCs (Dumond) www.ct.gov/ocpd/cwp/view.asp?a=4135&q=510216&ocpdPNavCtr=|#55423
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OCPD: Fall 2012 GAL/AMC Training Material Overview of Quest for Defining the Roles of GALs/AMCs (Dumond) Family Relations/Family Services (Connecticut Judicial Branch CSSD) What Matters in Custody: A Primer (Robson) Traveling in Toyland (Robson) Childrens Bill of Rights (Emery, The Truth About Children and Divorce, at 82-83 (2004))
DAY 2: UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Day 2 Agenda (September 14, 2012) Homework: Thread of Child Development (Garon, ABA A Judges Guide: Making Child-Centered Decisions in Custody Cases, at 179-181 (2008)) ABA Center on Children and the Law Judges Guide - Chapter 3, Developmental Considerations Speaker Materials: Howard Krieger Powerpoint re: Child Development and Psychopathology Howard Krieger Powerpoint re: Adolescent Development and Psychopathology Linda Santos Smith Powerpoint re: Adult Development and Psychopathology Mary-K OSullivan The Road to Addiction chart Additional Resources: Primary School Age Development (Shapiro) Adolescent Development and Psychotherapy (Hamburg and Wortman) Family Development and Life Cycle (Sholevar) Overview: Ethnicity and Family Therapy (McGoldrick, Giordano, Garcia-Preto) Systems of Family and Marital Psychotherapy (Skynner)
DAY 3: INTERVIEWING AND GATHERING INFORMATION
Day 3 Agenda (September 21, 2012) Homework: Conducting Developmentally Appropriate Child Interviews (Saywitz) Practice Tips: Improving Your Interviews with Children (AFCC-Mitnick) The Art of Interviewing Young Children in Custody Disputes (ABA Family Advocate Magazine, 2008- Saywitz) Watch Videos at http://jud2.ct.gov/GAL/ Download videos Click Here Speaker Materials: Horowitz/Krieger Powerpoint re: Interviewing Children Grossman/Hayre Five Myths About Undocumented Immigrants Additional Resources: Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 5: Interviewing Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 12: Cultural Competence Materials from Utah Multi-Agency Cultural Competency Curriculum (UMAAC) Participant Manual Module Two Materials from Utah Multi-Agency Cultural Competency Curriculum (UMAAC) Participant Manual Day 4 Agenda (November 16, 2012) Homework: Carrubba v. Moskowitz, 274 Conn. 583 (2005) In re Tayquon H., 76 Conn. App. 693 (2003) Knock v. Knock, 224 Conn. 776 (1993) Developmental Guidelines for Residence and Visitation Arrangements (Baris and Garrity, Children of Divorce) Parenting Capacities (Deutsch) The Alienated Child-(Kelly and Johnston, Family Court Review, 249-266 (2001)) ABA Center on Children and the Law Judges Guide - Chapter 4, Parenting Considerations Gavell File: Memo to File and Basic Facts Gavell FRO Report (courtesy FRC Allison Kaas) Speaker Materials: Sharon Dornfeld Powerpoint www.ct.gov/ocpd/cwp/view.asp?a=4135&q=510216&ocpdPNavCtr=|#55423
DAY 4: PARENTING PLANS
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OCPD: Fall 2012 GAL/AMC Training Material Sharon Dornfeld Powerpoint Kristen Selleck Powerpoint Additional Resources: Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 7, Child Development and Residential Schedules Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 9, Child Abuse and Neglect . Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 10, Domestic Violence Things to Think About When Plotting a Parenting Plan (Dornfeld) What Goes Into a Parenting Plan (Armata and Krieger) . Qualities Successful Co-Parent.PDF
DAY 5: REACHING RESOLUTION
Day 5 Agenda (November 30, 2012) Homework: Excerpt from Getting to Yes (Fisher and Ury, 2nd Ed. 1991) Watch Videos at http://jud2.ct.gov/GAL/ Download videos Click Here Speaker Materials: Kaas Powerpoint: Facilitating Interest-Based Negotiation as GAL/AMC: Borrowing from the Mediators Toolkit Dornfeld Powerpoint: Practical Suggestions for Negotiation as an AMC/GAL Additional Resources: Excerpt from The Practice of Mediation (Stark and Frenkel, 2008) Visitation Outline and Needs of Children Charts (Contributed by Sharon Dornfeld and Terry Sharpe; sources unknown)
DAY 6: SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN THE COURTROOM
Day 6 Agenda (December 14, 2012) Homework: Special Masters at RFTD Elizabeth S. Thayer, Ph.D., David Griffin, J.D. Gennarini v. Gennarini, 2 Conn. App. 132 (1984) Gil v. Gil, 94 Conn. App. 306 (2006) Rule of Evidence 8-3 re Hearsay Rule of Evidence 7-2 re: Opinions and Expert Testimoney C.G.S. 46b-62 re Attorneys Fees Speaker Materials: Horowitz Powerpoint: Psychological Evaluations in High Conflict Custody Matters Additional Resources: American Psychological Association Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Family Law Proceedings http://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/child-custody.pdf AFCC Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation - http://www.afccnet.org/pdfs/Model Child Custody Eval Sept 2006.pdf AMC/GAL Case Annotations (Dornfeld, Dembo, Dumond) Evidence 101 Admissibility Annotations (Dornfeld) Privilege Annotations (Dornfeld) Fees Annotations (Dornfeld) GAL Fees Bankruptcy Decision Lamacchia v. Chilinsky, 79 Conn. App. 372 (2003) (GAL fees) Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) State v. Porter, 241 Conn. 57 (1997)
Samples: Sheet for Information Gathering/Quizzing the Parents * Sample Introductory Letters for use as GAL or AMC * Sample Fees Letters for use as GAL or AMC * Sample Questionnaires and Releases * Sample Pleadings Gavell v. Gavell * Sample AMC Proposed Orders * # www.ct.gov/ocpd/cwp/view.asp?a=4135&q=510216&ocpdPNavCtr=|#55423
REFERENCE MATERIAL
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OCPD: Fall 2012 GAL/AMC Training Material Sample AMC Proposed Orders * # Sample GAL Recommendations * # Sample Stipulation as to Custody and Visitation * # Sample Motion for Protective Order * Sample Motion for a Retainer * Sample Motion for Fees at Judgment * * These samples are not endorsed or approved by any one person or entity. They are a compilation provided for your consideration. # Please note that these are NOT intended to represent the correct parenting plan for the Gavell children; they are merely illustrations of form Caselaw: Rudolewicz v. Rudolewicz , Superior Court, Aug. 20, 1986 (Arena, J.) AMC/GAL Case Annotations (Dornfeld, Dembo, Dumond) Evidence 101 Admissibility Annotations (Dornfeld) Privilege Annotations (Dornfeld) Fees Annotations (Dornfeld) Statutes and Practice Book Rules: Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56 Custody and care of minor children Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56a Joint Custody, Parental Responsibility Plans Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 45a-132 Appointment of Guardian ad litem Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-54 Counsel for minor children. Duties Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-3 re Family Relations Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-6 re Family Relations P.B. 25-60 re Family Relations Reports P.B. 25-60A re Psychological Evaluations and Reports Conn. Gen. Stat. 52-174(b) re medical records P.B. 25-55 re medical records P.B. 7-18 re medical records Conn. Gen Stat. 17a-28(f) (as amended by P.A. 11-167 1) re DCF records Conn. Gen Stat. 10-15(c) re school records Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-62 Orders for Payment of Attorneys Fees in Certain Actions Ethical Rules: Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5 Fees Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(f) Conflict of Interest Windows Media Audio/Video File: Downloading: Instructions for Downloading Media Zip Files (note: Zip files are large - download times will vary)
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Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 11: Personal Safety BibliographySuggested Readings for GALs/AMCs, Parents and Children Uniform Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Custody Proceedings Act (not currently adopted in Connecticut) Judicial Form JD-FM-219 Guardian Ad Litem Request for Status Conference www.ct.gov/ocpd/cwp/view.asp?a=4135&q=510216&ocpdPNavCtr=|#55423
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AGENDAS A.1. A.2. A.3. A.4. A.5. A.6. DAY 1: DAY 2: DAY 3: DAY 4: DAY 5: DAY 6: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND THE ROLES UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS INTERVIEWING AND GATHERING INFORMATION PARENTING PLANS REACHING RESOLUTION SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN THE COURTROOM BIOGRAPHIES B. BIOGRAPHIES OF PRESENTERS INDEX TO READINGS DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND THE ROLES Homework: 1. 2.
3.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56 Custody and care of minor children Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56a Joint Custody, Parental Responsibility Plans Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 45a-132 Appointment of Guardian ad litem Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-54 Counsel for minor children. Duties Rudolewicz v. Rudolewicz , Superior Court, Aug. 20, 1986 (Arena, J.) Basic Differences: GALs and AMCs in Connecticut (Kaas) Connecticut Reality: Players and Places (M. Murphy) Connecticut Family Lawyer, June 2007 issue Guidelines for Child Advocates (Training Committee) Meet the Gavell FamilyMemo to File
Speaker Materials: 11. Steve Grant Powerpoint
Additional Resources: 11.a. Glossary 11.b. Family Case Chronology 12. Overview of Quest for Defining the Roles of GALs/AMCs (Dumond) 13. Family Relations/Family Services (Connecticut Judicial Branch CSSD) 14. What Matters in Custody: A Primer (Robson) 15. Traveling in Toyland (Robson) 16. Childrens Bill of Rights (Emery, The Truth About Children and Divorce, at 82-83 (2004))
DAY 2: UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS Homework: 17. 18. Thread of Child Development (Garon, ABA A Judges Guide: Making ChildCentered Decisions in Custody Cases, at 179-181 (2008)) ABA Center on Children and the Law Judges Guide - Chapter 3, Developmental Considerations
Speaker Materials: 19. 20. 21. 21.a. 21.b. 21.c. Howard Krieger Powerpoint re: Child Development and Psychopathology Howard Krieger Powerpoint re: Adolescent Development and Psychopathology Linda Santos Smith Powerpoint re: Adult Development and Psychopathology Sam Moy Powerpoint re: Substance Abuse and Families Sam Moy re: National Drug IQ Test Sam Moy re: NIDA Chart of Commonly Abused Drugs
Additional Resources: 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Mary-K OSullivan The Road to Addiction chart Primary School Age Development (Shapiro) Adolescent Development and Psychotherapy (Hamburg and Wortman) Family Development and Life Cycle (Sholevar) Overview: Ethnicity and Family Therapy (McGoldrick, Giordano, Garcia-Preto) Systems of Family and Marital Psychotherapy (Skynner)
DAY 3: INTERVIEWING AND GATHERING INFORMATION Homework: 28. 29. 30. 31. Conducting Developmentally Appropriate Child Interviews (Saywitz) Practice Tips: Improving Your Interviews with Children (AFCC-Mitnick) The Art of Interviewing Young Children in Custody Disputes (ABA Family Advocate Magazine, 2008-Saywitz) Watch Videos at http://jud2.ct.gov/GAL/
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36. 37. 38.
Gavell Full Interview Guardian ad litem phone interview Attorney Dembo interview of minor child Attorney Murphy interview of Mona Gavell Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 12: Cultural Competence Materials from Utah Multi-Agency Cultural Competency Curriculum (UMAAC) Participant Manual Module Two Materials from Utah Multi-Agency Cultural Competency Curriculum (UMAAC) Participant Manual
After reading (or at least skimming), complete the following exercises: 32. Self-Exploration Exercise (bring written answers to class) 32.a. Reeves Cultural Competence Exercise (Identify an appropriate interaction (with a client, not colleague or customer) for these exercises beginning at the bottom of the first page. Be prepared to discuss these exercises with a classmate.) Speaker Materials: 33. 34. Horowitz/Krieger Powerpoint re: Interviewing Children Grossman/Hayre Five Myths About Undocumented Immigrants
Additional Resources: -35. White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (McIntosh) (readily found on the Internet) Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 5: Interviewing
DAY 4: PARENTING PLANS Homework: Carrubba v. Moskowitz, 274 Conn. 583 (2005) In re Tayquon H., 76 Conn. App. 693 (2003) Knock v. Knock, 224 Conn. 776 (1993) Developmental Guidelines for Residence and Visitation Arrangements (Baris and Garrity, Children of Divorce) 40. Parenting Capacities (Deutsch) 43.a. The Alienated Child-(Kelly and Johnston, Family Court Review, 249-266 (2001)) 41. ABA Center on Children and the Law Judges Guide - Chapter 4, Parenting Considerations 42. Gavell File: Memo to File and Basic Facts 43. Gavell FRO Report (courtesy FRC Allison Kaas) Speaker Materials: 44. 45. Sharon Dornfeld Powerpoint Kristen Selleck Powerpoint 36. 37. 38. 39.
Additional Resources: 46.

47.
Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 7, Child Development and
Residential Schedules
Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 9, Child Abuse and Neglect 50.a. Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 10, Domestic Violence 48. Things to Think About When Plotting a Parenting Plan (Dornfeld)
49. What Goes Into a Parenting Plan (Armata and Krieger) 52.a. Qualities of a Successful Co-Parent (www.fatherhood.org) DAY 5: REACHING RESOLUTION Homework: 50. 51. Excerpt from Getting to Yes (Fisher and Ury, 2nd Ed. 1991) Watch negotiation videos
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The Gavells Parent Meeting with Sandy Lax The Gavells Parent Meeting with Dave Griffin The Gavells Parent Meeting with Anne Epstein Speaker Materials: 52. 53. Kaas Powerpoint: Facilitating Interest-Based Negotiation as GAL/AMC: Borrowing from the Mediators Toolkit Dornfeld Powerpoint: Practical Suggestions for Negotiation as an AMC/GAL
Additional Resources: 54. 55. Excerpt from The Practice of Mediation (Stark and Frenkel, 2008) Visitation Outline and Needs of Children Charts (Contributed by Sharon Dornfeld and Terry Sharpe; sources unknown)
DAY 6: WHEN YOU DONT GET TO YES Homework: 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. Special Masters at RFTD Elizabeth S. Thayer, Ph.D., David Griffin, J.D. Gennarini v. Gennarini, 2 Conn. App. 132 (1984) Gil v. Gil, 94 Conn. App. 306 (2006) Rule of Evidence 8-3 re Hearsay C.G.S. 46b-62 re Attorneys Fees
Speaker Materials: 61. Horowitz Powerpoint: Psychological Evaluations in High Conflict Custody Matters
Additional Resources: 62. 63. American Psychological Association Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Family Law Proceedings http://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/child-custody.pdf AFCC Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation http://www.afccnet.org/pdfs/Model%20Stds%20Child%20Custody%20Eval%20S
64. 65. 66. 67. 70.a.
68. 69. 70.
ept%202006.pdf AMC/GAL Case Annotations (Dornfeld, Dembo, Dumond) Evidence 101 Admissibility Annotations (Dornfeld) Privilege Annotations (Dornfeld) Fees Annotations (Dornfeld) Rubenstein v. Asselin-Connelly (In re Rubenstein), Bk. No. No. 09-22124, Adv. . No. 09-2056 (Bankr. D.CT. 3/12/2012) (order denying summary judgment and affirming non-dischargeability of Guardian ad litem fees) Lamacchia v. Chilinsky, 79 Conn. App. 372 (2003) (GAL fees) Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) State v. Porter, 241 Conn. 57 (1997)
REFERENCE MATERIAL Samples: 71. Sheet for Information Gathering/Quizzing the Parents* 72. Sample Introductory Letters for use as GAL or AMC* 73. Sample Fees Letters for use as GAL or AMC* 74. Sample Questionnaires and Releases* 75. Sample Pleadings Gavell v. Gavell* 76. Sample AMC Proposed Orders*# 77. Sample GAL Recommendations*# 78. Sample Stipulation as to Custody and Visitation*# 79. Sample Motion for Protective Order* 80. Sample Motion for a Retainer* 81. Sample Motion for Fees at Judgment* Caselaw: 82. Rudolewicz v. Rudolewicz , Superior Court, Aug. 20, 1986 (Arena, J.) 83. AMC/GAL Case Annotations (Dornfeld, Dembo, Dumond) 84. Evidence 101 Admissibility Annotations (Dornfeld) 85. Privilege Annotations (Dornfeld) 86. Fees Annotations (Dornfeld) Statutes and Practice Book Rules: 87. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56 Custody and care of minor children 88. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56a Joint Custody, Parental Responsibility Plans 89. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 45a-132 Appointment of Guardian ad litem 90. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-54 Counsel for minor children. Duties 91. Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-3 re Family Relations 92. Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-6 re Family Relations 93. P.B. 25-60 re Family Relations Reports 96.a P.B. 25-60A re Psychological Evaluations and Reports 94. Conn. Gen. Stat. 52-174(b) re medical records 95. P.B. 25-55 re medical records 96. P.B. 7-18 re medical records 97. Conn. Gen Stat. 17a-28(f) (as amended by P.A. 11-167 1) re DCF records 98. Conn. Gen Stat. 10-15(c) re school records 99. Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-62 Orders for Payment of Attorneys Fees in Certain Actions * These samples are not endorsed or approved by any one person or entity. They are a compilation provided for your consideration. # Please note that these are NOT intended to represent the correct parenting plan for the Gavell children; they are merely illustrations of form
Ethical Rules: 100. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5 Fees 101. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(f) Conflict of Interest Miscellany: 102. Materials from Washington State GAL Guide: Chapter 11: Personal Safety 103. BibliographySuggested Readings for GALs/AMCs, Parents and Children 104. Uniform Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Custody Proceedings Act (not currently adopted in Connecticut)
16 March 2012
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND THE ROLES
12:00 noon 12:15 - 12:45 12:45 - 1:00 1:00 - 1:30 1:30 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:00 2:00 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:30
Welcome, Introduction and Program Goals Introduction to Family Law Intro to the Players in Family Court What Matters in Custody (Video) Guidelines for Child Advocates Break Defining Domestic Violence Benchmarks: The Perspective from the Bench Small Group Breakout Divorce From A Childs Point of View Introducing the Gavell Family/ Review Assignment for Day 2 Day 1 Evaluations and Adjourn
Hon. Lynda B. Munro Hon. Lynda B. Munro T.B.D. Kenneth Robson, M.D. Prof. Carolyn Kaas Barry Armata, J.D.
Stephen R. Grant, MA, CAGS Hon. Lynda B. Munro
3:30 - 4:30 4:30 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:00 5:00
Prof. Carolyn Kaas for Marcia Lebowitz, LCSW
Prof. Carolyn Kaas Prof. Carolyn Kaas
Please prepare for this day by reading the Homework and Speaker Materials shown on the Index to Materials for Day 1
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 2: UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS
12:00 noon 12:15 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:00 2:00 - 3:00 3:00 - 4:00 4:00 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:00 5:00
Welcome Back and Administrative Update Child and Adolescent Development and Psychopathology Break Adult Development and Psychopathology Substance Abuse Break Small Group Breakout Review Assignment for Day 3 Adjourn
Hon. Lynda B. Munro Howard Krieger, Ph.D.
Linda Santos Smith, Ph.D. Samuel E. Moy, Ph.D.
HOMEWORK FOR DAY 2: Please prepare for this day by reading the Homework and Speaker Materials shown on the Index to Materials for Day 2
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 3: INTERVIEWING, GATHERING AND USING INFORMATION
12:00 noon 12:05 - 12:10 12:10 - 1:40 1:40 - 1:55 1:55 - 3:20 3:20 - 3:25 3:25 - 4:50 4:50 - 5:00
Welcome Back and Administrative Update Short Review of Guidelines Document Introduction to Interviewing Techniques and Why Interviewing a Child is Different Break Poverty and Cultural Competence Break Small Group Breakout Reconvene for Wrap-Up Review Assignments for Day 4 Day 3 Evaluation Form Adjourn
Prof. Carolyn Kaas Prof. Carolyn Kaas Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D. Howard Krieger, Ph.D.
Hon. Jane Grossman Sheila Hayre, J.D
Small Group Leaders
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GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 4: SOLVING THE PUZZLEPARENTING PLANS
12:00 noon 12:05 - 1:05 1:05 - 2:35 2:35 - 2:50 2:50 - 4:00 4:00 - 4:55 4:55 - 5:00 5:00
Welcome and Administrative Update Domestic Violence and its Effects on Parents and Kids Creating Parenting Plans Break Small Group Breakout The Role: An In-Depth Look at the Law of the Roles of AMC and GAL Review Assignments for Day 5 Please submit Day 4 Evaluation Form Adjourn
Prof. Carolyn Kaas T.B.D.. Panel T.B.D.
Steven Dembo, J.D.
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 5: REACHING RESOLUTION
12:00 noon 12:05 - 1:05 1:05 - 2:05
Welcome and Administrative Update Examining the Complexity of Domestic Violence Within the Family Facilitating Interest-Based Negotiation as an AMC/GAL: Borrowing from the Mediators Toolkit Practical Suggestions for Negotiations Break Different GAL/AMC Styles: Working with Parents (Video/Live Commentary)
Prof. Carolyn Kaas Carla Stover, Ph.D. Prof. Carolyn Kaas
2:05 - 2:35 2:35 - 2:50 2:50 - 3:50
Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, J.D.
Hon. Maureen McCabe Murphy Hon. Gerard Adelman Barry Armata, J.D.
Frances Calafiore, J.D. David Griffin, J.D. Robert Horwitz, Ph.D. Sandra Lax, J.D. 3:50 - 4:50 4:50 - 5:00 5:00 Small Group Breakout Review Assignments for Day 6 Day 5 Evaluation Form Adjourn Prof. Carolyn Kaas
HOMEWORK FOR DAY 5: Please prepare for this day by viewing the Videos and reading the Homework and Speaker Materials shown on the Index for Day 5
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 6: WHEN YOU DONT GET TO YES
12:00 noon 12:15 - 1:15 1:15 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:15 2:15 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:00 3:00 - 3:30
Welcome and Administrative Update Psychological Evaluations 101 Evidence 101: File Organization and Admissibility Preparing for Trial and Testifying Break Protecting the Childs Privilege Video Demonstration of GAL Testimony
Prof. Carolyn Kaas Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D. Mary H. Cheyne, Psy.D. Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, J.D. Hon. Lynda B. Munro Thomas D. Colin, J.D.
Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, J.D. Hon. Bernadette Conway Barry Armata, J.D. Steven Dembo, J.D. Louise Truax, J.D. Robert Zaslow, J.D.
3:30 - 4:00 4:00 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:00 5:00
Getting Paid The Remaining QuestionsPanel Course Evaluations and Wrap-Up Adjourn
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND THE ROLES September 9, 2011
12:00 noon 12:15 - 12:45 12:45 - 1:00 1:00 - 1:30 1:30 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:00 2:00 - 2:45 2:45 - 3:30 3:30 - 4:30
Welcome, Introduction and Program Goals Introduction to Family Law Intro to the Players in Family Court What Matters in Custody (video) Guidelines for Child Advocates Break Best Interests Standard Small Group Breakout Benchmarks: The Perspective from the Bench Divorce From A Childs Point of View Introducing the Gavell Family/ Review Assignment for Day 2 Day 1 Evaluations and Adjourn
Hon. Lynda B. Munro Hon. Lynda B. Munro Maureen Murphy, J.D. Kenneth Robson, M.D. Prof. Carolyn Kaas Barry Armata, J.D.
Hon. Elaine Gordon
Hon. Lynda B. Munro
4:30 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:00
Marcia Lebowitz, LCSW
Maureen Murphy, J.D.
5:00
Prof. Carolyn Kaas
Please prepare for this day by reading the Homework and Speaker Materials shown on the Index to Materials for Day 1
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 2: UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS September 23, 2011
12:00 noon 12:15 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:00 2:00 - 3:00 3:00 - 4:00 4:00 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:00 5:00
Welcome Back and Administrative Update Child and Adolescent Development and Psychopathology Break Adult Development and Psychopathology Substance Abuse (Video) Break Defining Domestic Violence Review Assignment for Day 3 Adjourn
Prof. Carolyn Kaas Howard Krieger, Ph.D.
Linda Santos Smith, Ph.D. Mary-K OSullivan, MA, LMFT, LADC. LPC
Stephen R. Grant, MA, CAGS
HOMEWORK FOR DAY 2: Psychology and Family Systems ReadingsSee Index PREVIEW OF HOMEWORK FOR DAY 3: Watch videos of Interviews of Parent, Therapist, Child http://jud2.ct.gov/GAL/ User name: lambda\guardianadlitem Password: streamingvideo
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 3: INTERVIEWING, GATHERING AND USING INFORMATION October 14, 2011
12:00 noon 12:05 - 12:15 12:10 - 1:40 1:40 - 1:55 1:55 - 2:10 2:10- 2:25 2:25 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:35 3:35 - 3:40 3:40 - 4:50 4:50 - 5:00
Welcome Back and Administrative Update Short Review of Guidelines Document Introduction to Interviewing Techniques and Why Interviewing a Child is Different Comments and Questions on Interview Videos (Homework Videos) Break Working with Family Relations Before, During and After Evaluation Interviewing Exercise Poverty and Cultural Competence Break Small Group Breakout Reconvene for Wrap-Up Review Assignments for Day 4 Day 3 Evaluation Form Adjourn
Prof. Carolyn Kaas Prof. Carolyn Kaas Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D. Howard Krieger, Ph.D. Helen Murphy, J.D.
Helen Murphy, J.D.
Hon. Jane Grossman Sheila Hayre, J.D
Small Group Leaders
5:00
HOMEWORK FOR DAY 3: Watch videos of Interviews of Parent, Therapist, Child http://jud2.ct.gov/GAL/ User name: lambda\guardianadlitem Password: streamingvideo Readings on the Index PREVIEW OF HOMEWORK FOR DAY 4: Readings about Parenting Plans Outline parenting access schedule you would recommend for the Gavell family. (Please do this assignment independently, based on the information provided to date, including Memo to File from Day 1, Day 3 interviewing videos, and the Family Relations Report in Day 4 homework)
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 4: SOLVING THE PUZZLEPARENTING PLANS October 21, 2011
12:00 noon 12:05 - 1:05 1:05 - 1:35 1:35 - 2:05 2:05 - 2:20 2:20 - 2:50 2:50 - 4:00 4:00 - 4:55 4:55 - 5:00 5:00
Welcome and Administrative Update Domestic Violence and its Effects on Parents and Kids Creating a Basic Parenting Plan Not-so-basic Parenting Plans Break When Things Get MessyRestraining Orders, Family Violence Arrests, DCF Involvement Small Group Breakout The Role: An In-Depth Look at the Law of the Roles of AMC and GAL Review Assignments for Day 5 Please submit Day 4 Evaluation Form Adjourn Steven Dembo, J.D. Sue A. Cousineau, J.D. Kristen L. Selleck, M.S.W. Justine Rakich-Kelly, J.D. Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, J.D.
HOMEWORK FOR DAY 4: Readings about Parenting Plans Outline parenting access schedule you would recommend for the Gavell family. (Please do this assignment independently, based on the information provided to date, including Memo to File from Day 1, Day 3 interviewing videos, and the Family Relations Report in Day 4 homework) PREVIEW OF HOMEWORK FOR DAY 5: Readings about Mediation Watch negotiation videos at http://jud2.ct.gov/GAL/
The Gavells Interview with Sandy Lax The Gavells Interview with David Griffin The Gavells Interview with Anne Epstein
GAL/AMC TRAINING DAY 5: ACHIEVING RESOLUTION November 4, 2011
12:00 noon 12:05 - 1:20
Welcome and Administrative Update Facilitating Interest-Based Negotiation as an AMC/GAL: Borrowing from the Mediators Toolkit Facilitating Child-Based Negotiation as an AMC/GAL: Working with Self-Represented Parties and Other Nitty-Gritty Suggestions Break Different GAL/AMC Styles: Working with Parents (Video/Live Commentary) Hon. Holly Abery-Wetstone Ann Epstein, J.D. David Griffin, J.D. Sandra Lax, J.D. Prof. Carolyn Kaas
1:20 - 1:50
Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, J.D.
1:50 - 2:00 2:00 - 3:00
3:00 - 3:10 3:10 - 4:15 4:15 - 4:55 4:55 - 5:00 5:00
Break Small Group Breakout Parenting PlansA View from the Bench Review Assignments for Day 6 Day 5 Evaluation Form Adjourn Hon. Holly Abery-Wetstone
HOMEWORK FOR DAY 5: Readings about Mediation Watch negotiation videos at http://jud2.ct.gov/GAL/
The Gavells Parent Meeting with Sandy Lax The Gavells Parent Meeting with David Griffin The Gavells Parent Meeting with Anne Epstein Read Small Group Hypotheticals; prepare to assume a role as a mom, dad, AMC or GAL
INSTRUCTORS BIOGRAPHIES
Biographies of Presenters Hon. Gerard I. Adelman was appointed to the Superior Court bench in 2009. Prior to his appointment, Judge Adelman was a partner in the Meriden firm of Weigand, Mahon & Adelman, P.C., where he practiced family law, including service as an attorney or guardian ad litem for minor children and as a Special Master for the Regional Family Trial Docket. While in practice, he was an active member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section, and was awarded the CBAs Pro Bono Service Award in 1995. Judge Adelman received his bachelors degree from Ohio State University, an MA in history from Southern Connecticut State University, and his JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is currently assigned to the Regional Family Trial Docket. Barry F. Armata, J.D., is a Partner in the firm of Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP with offices in Hartford, Glastonbury, and Bristol, Connecticut where he concentrates his practice in the area of family law, mediation and collaborative divorce, with an emphasis on advocating the interest of children in conflicted custody cases. Attorney Armata received his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, in economics and sociology from Boston College in 1981. After graduating from Syracuse University College of Law in 1983, he was admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in June, 1984, and was admitted to the Bar of the State of Connecticut in November, 1984. Attorney Armata has frequently spoken on topics in family law for the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation, the Connecticut Bar Association and Family Service Division of the Connecticut Judicial Branch, as well as other groups in Connecticut. He is a past-chair of the Family Law Committee of the Hartford County Bar Association and is also a member of the Connecticut Bar Association (Secretary, Executive Committee of the Family Law Section), American Bar Association (Family Law Section), and the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation (Past President). Attorney Armata is a founding member of the Collaborative Divorce Lawyers Association and the Central Connecticut Collaborative Family Law Group, a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. He is an informational & referral attorney for Connecticut Womens Education and Legal Fund, a charter member of the Capital Area Foundation for Equal Justice and has participated in the Law Works for People program. He has served as a Connecticut delegate for the Tri-State Conference on Family Law and has served with the High Conflict and Lawyering Sub-Committees of the Governors Commission on Family Law. Attorney Armata has been elected as a Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Program. He is also a founding member of the Academy of Child Advocacy. In 2009, Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Chase T. Rogers named Attorney Armata to the Parenting Education Program and Advisory Committee, where he continues to serve. Attorney Armata was a co-editor for the Connecticut Family Lawyers edition on Child Advocacy, co-authoring an article with Mark Dubois, Chief Disciplinary Counsel on Grievances and the Guardian ad Litem. He is also a contributing author on the Use
of Experts for the Family Law Education Reform Project, and a contributor to the Amicus Curiae brief in Carrubba vs. Moskowitz on behalf of The Childrens Law Center. Hon. Harry E. Calmar was nominated by Governor Jodi Rell and appointed by the Legislature to the Connecticut Superior Court on April 25, 2006. Initially assigned to the Windham Judicial District, his duties include serving as a trial judge on criminal cases and presiding over the Drug Intervention Program. Thereafter he served as the Middlesex Family judge and on the Regional Family Trial Docket Connecticuts complex trial court for custody matters. Presently Judge Calmar is the presiding civil judge in Windham County. Judge Calmar graduated from Tufts University in 1980, and received his law degree from Albany Law School of Union University in 1984. Judge Calmar served as Chairman of the Suisman, Shapiro Labor, Employment, Municipal and Educational Law Department, and Director of the firm where he practiced for twenty years. Judge Calmar represented public and private employers and non-profit organizations in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. Judge Calmar resides in Stonington with his wife and children. He is a Life Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation. He has served on the boards of numerous charitable organizations, including a term as Chairman of the Board of the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and also served on the Southeastern Connecticuts Chamber of Commerce. Hon. Bernadette Conway began her career in 1979 as a Registered Nurse. She worked nights in the intensive care unit while attending law school at the University of Bridgeport. Judge Conway began her legal career as a Special Deputy Assistant States Attorney, where she wrote and argued state criminal cases on appeal before the State Appellate and Supreme Courts. A former Registered Nurse and Assistant States Attorney, Judge Conway became a Connecticut Superior Court Judge in March of 1999. Judge Conway was first assigned to criminal court in Hartford, and in September of 1999, was assigned to Juvenile Court in New Haven, where she became presiding judge in 2000. She now serves in New Haven family court. Judge Conway is also an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law, where she teaches a class on Advanced Child Protection Law. Steven Dembo, J.D. is a partner with Berman, Bourns, Aaron and Dembo, LLC, in West Hartford, CT. He graduated from Western New England College School of Law, and was admitted to practice in Connecticut in 1990. Attorney Dembo has served as a special master, a GAL, and an AMC in numerous cases. He specializes in trial level and appellate level family law. Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, J.D. is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School.. She has practiced in Danbury since 1983. Her practice consists of representing minor children in high conflict custody and visitation disputes, guardianship, termination of parental rights and adoption matters, neglect
and abuse matters, and as criminal victims of abuse. She also serves the City of Danbury as an Assistant Corporation Counsel. Attorney Dornfeld is a member of the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, (Chair, Family Law Section 2011-12), Danbury Bar Association (President 1995), National Association of Counsel for Children, and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and is a Life Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation. She currently serves as a member of the Attorney Grievance Panel for the Litchfield Judicial District, and previously served on the Waterbury Judicial District Grievance Panel. She also serves as a Special Master, Regional Family Trial Docket, and as an Attorney Trial Referee, Fact-Finder and Arbitrator. With Professor Carolyn Kaas, she co-authored Advocating for Connecticuts Children During Their Parents Divorces and Custody Disputes After Carrubba v. Moskowitz: The Past, the Present and the Future State of the Law for Attorneys for Minor Children and Guardians ad Litem, 81 CONN. B. J. 229 (2007). Anne Epstein, J.D. graduated from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in 1993. She joined the Adelman Law Firm in New Haven in 1997, and has been a partner since 2002. Anne serves as a special master in Middletown at the Regional Family Trial Docket and other judicial districts, and practices primarily in Family Law, serving as a GAL or AMC in many cases. Stephen R. Grant, MA, CAGS is the Director of Juvenile and Family Services for the Court Support Services Division of the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. In that capacity, his responsibilities include statewide administrative oversight of: Juvenile Probation, Juvenile Detention, Juvenile Clinical and Educational Services and Family Criminal and Civil Services. He is a graduate of Ohio State University with dual BA degrees in Psychology and Sociology, and also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology and an Advance Graduate Degree in Administration from the University of Hartford. David Griffin, J.D. is a partner at Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin, LLC in Westport. He was admitted to practice in 1983 and served as in-house counsel in a real estate firm. In 1991, he re-entered private practice and began to practice in family law as well as other areas. David frequently serves as GAL or AMC. Hon. Jane Grossman received both her bachelors degree in psychology and her law degree from Quinnipiac University. She spent several years at a small private firm specializing in family law and civil and criminal appeals before joining New Haven Legal Assistance as a staff attorney. She remained there for ten years, representing low income clients in housing, family and criminal matters. As a staff attorney Mag. Grossman implemented a tax clinic for low income filers and supervised the law student summer program. She has served as the president of the Family Law Section of the New Haven County Bar, president of the board of the Connecticut Womens Education and Legal Fund and is an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law. In 2011 she was appointed to serve as a Family Support Magistrate in the Family Support Division of the Superior Court.
Sheila Hayre, J.D. has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in cultural anthropology from Stanford University. She graduated from Yale Law School in 2002, after which she clerked at the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and then at the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Sheila spent two years as an Equal Justice America fellow at New Haven Legal Assistance Association (NHLA) and subsequently accepted a permanent position there as a staff attorney. At NHLA, she now practices both family lawincluding divorce, child custody and visitation, alimony and child support, and restraining ordersand immigration lawincluding VAWA Self-Petitions, U Visas, and T Visas. Sheila has developed and taught pro se divorce classes in English and Spanish, aimed at assisting unrepresented litigants in understanding and navigating the divorce process in order to obtain a divorce without the assistance of an attorney. In addition to litigating in Superior Court, Sheila also practices in Family Support Magistrate Court and Probate Court, where she has worked on behalf of disabled child-support obligors, terminally-ill parents seeking guardianship arrangements, and de facto parents seeking custodial rights. Both her academic work and her legal practice have dealt extensively with the culture of immigrant communities, including immigrants from Asia and Latin America. Sheilas work in family law and immigration has focused on the neediest, particularly undocumented women who are victims of domestic violence. Sheila was among the first legal services attorneys in Connecticut to pursue legal permanent residence for battered spouses, and she has recently filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of victims of trafficking and employer abuse. Sheila has also served as Public Interest Advisor and Mentor In Residence at Yale Law School. She currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for IRIS, or Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, a New Haven-based non-profit which assists refugees and other immigrants as they establish new lives in communities across Connecticut. Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D., received a B.A. (Psychology) from Binghamton University, an M.S. (Social Research) from Hunter College, and a Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) from the Ohio State University. Over the past thirty years, he has been involved in working with children, adolescents and adults in various capacities. He has worked as the Director of Psychological Services for the Waterbury Regional Department of Pediatrics (for St. Marys Hospital and Waterbury Hospital), chaired a Child Protection Team, consulted to private industry and state agencies, served as a Special Master for high conflict divorce cases at the Regional Family Trial Docket, provided forensic evaluation and testimony in civil and criminal matters, and has been involved in the assessment, treatment and diagnosis of children, adolescents and adults in his independent practice. Dr. Horowitz was a member of the clinical faculty in Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine for 18 years and also served as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Horowitz is a member of the American Psychological Association, Connecticut Psychological Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and is presently serving as co-president for the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Practice.
Carolyn Wilkes Kaas, J.D., is an Associate Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, teaching since 1989. Professor Kaas is the Director of the Clinical Programs and also serves as the Director of the Law Schools Family and Juvenile Law Concentration program, and co-director of the Center on Dispute Resolution and its Project for Children and the Family. She is currently serving as the co-president of the Connecticut Council on Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Practice. Professor Kaas has taught for twenty years in the in-house Civil Clinic, supervising her students who handled a variety of civil matters, but predominantly family law cases at the trial and appellate levels. She now also teaches the field placement courses. She teaches Negotiation and is the lead professor for the clinical pre-requisite course in interviewing, counseling, and negotiation, called Introduction to Representing Clients. She has served as a mediator in family and child protection cases in Connecticut, and is the author of two articles on custody, and one on representing children in Connecticut custody cases. Her current works-in-progress include on article questioning absolute neutrality in child custody mediations, one entitled The Family Lawyer as an Agent of Healing and Reason, and one on teaching professionalism though clinical programs. Professor Kaas graduated from Cornell University in 1976 and received her J.D. with highest honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1983. She was a law clerk for the Honorable Ellen Bree Burns in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and was a litigation associate at Wiggin & Dana for four years before joining the faculty at the law school in 1989. Howard M. Krieger, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist in independent practice for 30 years. He was trained in psychotherapy, assessment and consultation. Dr. Krieger has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults. He received postdoctoral training in neuropsychology at the Yale University school of Medicine. Over the years, Dr. Krieger has developed expertise in working with children and families involved in the legal system in areas of abuse and neglect, divorce and post divorce adjustment, criminal and personal injury litigation and mediation. He has worked for many years as a Special Master at the Regional Family Trial Docket. Dr. Krieger served as an instructor for the state of Connecticut judicial system in the area of child and adolescent development and interviewing skills, training judges, family relations officers, juvenile and adult probation officers and supervisors in the Department of Juvenile and Adult probation. Dr. Krieger is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Connecticut Psychological Association, the American Academy of Neuropsychologist, and the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Collaboration. He has received Diplomate status in the American Board of Psychological Specialties with a forensic specialty in clinical psychology from the American Board of forensic examiners. Sandra Lax, J.D. is a 1988 graduate of the University of Bridgeport School of Law. She is a founding partner of the firm Lax and Truax in Fairfield. Her areas of concentration are family law, GAL/AMC work, mediation, and gay and lesbian rights. Sandy is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and is currently an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac Law.
Marcia Lebowitz, M.S.W., is the founding director of the Childrens Divorce Center in Woodbridge, CT. She is also an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law, where she has been teaching Divorce and the Divorcing Family since 2000. Ms. Lebowitz is a licensed and board certified pediatric social worker who received her degree from Simmons College School of Social Work. She founded the Childrens Divorce Center in 1979 to provide supportive, child-focused, divorcerelated services for children and parents, divorce and post-divorce mediation services, and professional and community related educational programs. She is the author of I Think Divorce Stinks, an honest book on divorce for children, and is the creator of Divorce from a Childs Point of View, an exhibit of childrens divorcerelated drawings from her practice. The exhibit, which is on display for this GAL/AMC training, has been presented at a variety of educational programs, including Children and the Law at Harvard Law School, and has been featured in The New York Times. Samuel Moy, Ph.D. has served as President and CEO of Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. (ABH) in Middletown, Connecticut since 2001. He has overall responsibility for leading this growing non-profit behavioral healthcare management and information technology organization with multiple contracts for managing public mental health and substance abuse programs for adults, adolescents and children with mental health and/or substance use problems. Dr. Moy provides overall leadership for ABHs programs including utilization management, clinical research, behavioral health information technology and data management programs. He is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience in behavioral healthcare management and leadership, clinical services, crisis intervention, and quality improvement. Before joining ABH, Dr. Moy was a Vice President of a national managed behavioral organization, and earlier ran a large, multidisciplinary behavioral health provider organization. Dr. Moy has served as a consultant to numerous behavioral healthcare organizations and has served as an External Surveyor for NCQA since 1998. Hon. Lynda B. Munro is the Chief Administrative Family Judge for the State of Connecticut, currently sitting in Middletown at the Regional Family Trial Docket. Judge Munro received her B.A. in 1976 from Connecticut College and her Juris Doctor in 1979 from the Case Western Reserve University Law School. She was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1979. Prior to serving on the bench, Judge Munro was in private practice from 1979 until September 1994, when she was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge. Since then, she has heard cases in the Meriden, New London, New Haven, Hartford-New Britain, and Middletown Judicial Districts. Judge Munro was Presiding Judge over Housing Matters in the New Haven and Waterbury Courthouses in 1996, Presiding Judge over the Family Division in the New Haven Judicial District from September 1997 until August 1998, and Presiding Judge over the Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown from August 1999 to September 2000 and again from August, 2003 to September 2004 and serves in that capacity currently. She was previously assigned for three years to the Civil Division in the New Haven Judicial District, where she presided over special proceedings and was
assigned to Complex Civil Litigation Docket. Judge Munro has served as chairperson of Continuing Education for all Superior Court Judges in Connecticut. She was a member of the Governors Commission on Divorce, Custody, and Family, and of the Chief Justices Commission on Attorney Grievance Process. She also served on the Connecticut Bar Association Task Force on the Future of the Legal Profession. Currently, Judge Munro is an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law, teaching Advanced Family Law. Helen Murphy, J.D. has been a partner with Murphy, Murphy and Nugent in New Haven since 2000. She has been in private practice with a focus on family law since 1986 and was a Family Relations counselor prior to that for several years in New Haven. She has a masters degree in counseling and is a certified mediator and nut job. She was instrumental in establishing the special masters program in New Haven Superior Court in 1999, as well as the New Haven Academy of Child Advocacy in 2008. Attorney Murphy has served, by appointment of the courts, as attorney for minor children and guardian ad litem on numerous occasions throughout her legal career. Hon. Maureen M. Murphy is a Superior Court judge and was formerly a partner in the firm of Murphy, Murphy, and Nugent, LLC. Before her elevation to the bench, she frequently served as a Guardian ad Litem for children in custody disputes. While in practice, she was cooperating attorney with GLAD in Kerrigan v. State of Connecticut, the Connecticut same sex marriage equality case, which resulted in Connecticut being the second state in the country to afford full equality to same sex couples. She was the 2005 recipient of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Organization for Women Harriet Tubman award for social justice, the 2006 recipient of the New Haven Gay and Lesbian Community Center Dorothy Award, and the 2007 Maria Miller Stewart Award from the Connecticut Womens Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF). Mary-K O'Sullivan, MA, LMFT, LADC, LPC is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Drug & Alcohol Counselor, and is also licensed as a Professional Counselor. For more than 20 years, she has educated, trained and provided consultation regionally and nationally in the specialty areas of criminal justice treatment and rehabilitation, co-occurring disorders, womens issues in treatment and program design. Ms. OSullivan has been the director of inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs for both adults and adolescents with behavioral health and addictive disorders and is past director of The Center, which was the certification/licensure training facility for substance abuse and prevention for the state of Connecticut. Ms. OSullivan is currently completing the requirements for a doctorate in clinical psychology. Kenneth Robson, M.D. was born in Chicago, Illinois, and now lives and works in West Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine before devoting half a century to patient care,
teaching, scholarship, and public service--twenty years at the Tufts University School of Medicine and a decade as Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut. He has authored and edited many books and papers in his field, as well as a book on A. Bartlett Giamatti, the former commissioner of baseball. Dr. Robson was appointed Professor of Psychiatry at the Tufts University and the University of Connecticut Schools of Medicine, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. He frequently serves as a psychiatric evaluator for the courts and as a Special Master for the Regional Family Trial Docket. Linda Santos Smith, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Trumbull, CT. She received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 2003. Prior to relocating to Connecticut a year ago, she lived and worked in Boston, MA., where she served as Assistant Director of the Comprehensive Family Evaluation Center at Tufts Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Tufts University School of Medicine, and also maintained a private practice in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith serves as a forensic psychologist who specializes in evaluating and treating children and families interfacing with the courts, has served as an expert witness, and consults with parents and separating/divorcing families. She also serves as a parent coordinator. Carla Smith Stover, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Yale University Child Study Center. She has extensive clinical experience with families impacted by domestic violence including police-mental health collaboration with the Child Development-Community Policing Program, early intervention, and longer term evidence based treatments including TF-CBT and Child Parent Psychotherapy. Additionally, she is the Research Director for the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence at Yale. She conducts program evaluation research on engagement and treatment strategies for children and families exposed to trauma and domestic violence. Dr. Stover was awarded a K23 grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to develop and evaluate an intervention for fathers with co-occurring substance abuse and IPV that specifically targets their roles as fathers. Louise T. Truax, is a partner at Lax and Truax in Fairfield, CT. She was admitted to the bar, 1993, Connecticut. Education: University of Vermont (B.A., 1984); Sacred Heart University (A.A., 1986); Pace University (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Member: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, named to Best Lawyers in America, 2008 present; Editor in Chief, Connecticut Family Lawyer, 2006 - present; Board of Editors, Connecticut Family Lawyer, 1994 present, Fairfield County Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section, 1995 present, Chair 2007-2008, Chair Elect, 2006, CLE Chair 2005, Secretary, 2004, Treasurer, 2003,) and American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section). Author: Superior Court Highlights,Deposition Strategies,: Law of the Fifty States, Special Master, Stamford, Bridgeport Superior Courts, and Regional Family Trial Docket.
Robert D. Zaslow, J.D. has been at attorney in Connecticut since 1994, primarily working in the Family Courts representing both parents and children. He began his legal career working for two years for Legal Aid in Lima, Ohio. Returning to Connecticut he clerked for the judges of the Hartford Superior Court (Criminal, Family, and Civil divisions), and has since been in private practice. In addition to Family Law matters, Attorney Zaslows practice also includes real estate matters, probate matters, child protection issues, and some civil litigation concerns. In addition to his practice, Attorney Zaslow is an Executive Committee Member of the Family Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, presently serving as its CLE Chair. He is also a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (ACC.), a board member of the Hartford County Bar Foundation, and a member of the Collaborative Divorce Lawyers Association. Having worked for Legal Aid and clerked for the judges of the Superior Court, Attorney Zaslow values the need to give back to the court system, and is a Special Master for the Family Division of the Hartford Superior Court, the New Britain Superior Court, as well as for the Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown and the Early Intervention Program (EIP) in Hartford. Robert D. Zaslow earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut at Storrs, and his juris doctorate from the Claude W. Pettit School of Law at Ohio Northern University. Attorney Zaslow is a principal in the firm of Zaslow & Sandler, LLC and the Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.
SELECTED HAND OUTS, TRAINING MATERIALS FROM 2012 GAL TRAININGS
recommends, employs or pays the lawyer to render legal services for another). Connecticut Rules RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIPS As amended through January 1, 2011 Rule 1.8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS (f) A lawyer shall not accept compensation for representing a client from one other than the client unless: (1) The client gives informed consent; (2) There is no interference with the lawyer's independence of professional judgment or with the clientlawyer relationship; and (3) Information relating to representation of a client is protected as required by Rule 1.6. COMMENTARY: Person Paying for Lawyer's Services. Subsection (f) requires disclosure of the fact that the lawyer's services are being paid for by a third party. Such an arrangement must also conform to the requirements of Rule 1.6 concerning confidentiality and Rule 1.7 concerning conflict of interest. Where the client is a class, consent may be obtained on behalf of the class by courtsupervised procedure. Lawyers are frequently asked to represent a client under circumstances in which a third person will compensate the lawyer, in whole or in part. The third person might be a relative or friend, an indemnitor (such as a liability insurance company) or a co-client (such as a corporation sued along with one or more of its employees). Because third-party payers frequently have interests that differ from those of the client, including interests in minimizing the amount spent on the representation and in learning how the representation is progressing, lawyers are prohibited from accepting or continuing such representations unless the lawyer determines that there will be no interference with the lawyer's independent professional judgment and there is informed consent from the client. See also Rule 5.4(c) (prohibiting interference with a lawyer's professional judgment by one who Sometimes, it will be sufficient for the lawyer to obtain the client's informed consent regarding the fact of the payment and the identity of the third-party payer. If, however, the fee arrangement creates a conflict of interest for the lawyer, then the lawyer must comply with Rule. 1.7. The lawyer must also conform to the requirements of Rule 1.6 concerning confidentiality. Under Rule 1.7(a), a conflict of interest exists if there is significant risk that the lawyer's representation of the client will be materially limited by the lawyer's own interest in the fee arrangement or by the lawyer's responsibilities to the third-party payer (for example, when the third-party payer is a co-client). Under Rule 1.7(b), the lawyer may accept or continue the representation with the informed consent of each affected client, unless the conflict is nonconsentable under that subsection. Under Rule 1.7(b), the informed consent must be confirmed in writing.
Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation
Approved by the AFCC Board of Directors May 2006
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THE BASIC DIFFERENCES: GALs AND AMCs IN CT

GALs AMCs
Qualifications
Not acting as a lawyer; regardless of the degree May have JD, be a MHP, or lay person Must be appointed by court Enjoys absolute immunity
Acting as a lawyer; must have a JD
Must be appointed by the court
Enjoys absolute immunity
Ethical issues
NO confidential relationship w/ child or parents No client to decide goals of representation Act solely in childs Best Interests [B.I.]
Confidentiality with child
Client decides goals EXCEPT Best Interests may trump clients express wishes (Hybrid)
Activities outside of court

Investigates
Encourages settlement if in childs B.I. Protects childs other privileges (i.e., therapist)
Represents client interviews, counsels, investigates. Encourages settlement if in childs B.I.
Pre-trial and Trial
Testifies as a witness as to the childs B.I.
Participate fully as a lawyer
Summarized by CWKaas 9/10
For Retainer: DOCKET NO. DBD FA-05-4000000S HOWARD GAVELL V. MONA GAVELL : : : : SUPERIOR COURT JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DANBURY AT DANBURY DECEMBER ___, 2010
MOTION FOR ORDER, PENDENTE LITE The undersigned was appointed Guardian ad litem for the minor children of the parties on September 22, 2009, pursuant to C.G.S. 45a-132 and P.B. 25-62. C.G.S. 46b-62 allows for an order providing for the payment of attorney's fees by the parties. The undersigned anticipates devoting a considerable amount of time to this matter to the exclusion of other business for which she would ordinarily bill her time at the rate of $275 per hour. WHEREFORE, the undersigned prays for an order requiring the sum of $5,000.00 to be deposited to her trustee account as a retainer by the parties, from which payment for her fees might be drawn on a monthly basis, apportioned between the parties as the Court deems equitable.
__________________________________ Sharon Wicks Dornfeld Commissioner of the Superior Court
SWD AMC /GAL Training/Billing Sample Retainer Motion
ORDER The foregoing motion having been presented to the Court it is hereby ORDERED: That the parties shall pay a retainer in the amount of $ __________________to Sharon Wicks Dornfeld in the following proportions: _______________________ by the Plaintiff; _______________________ by the Defendant; That the retainer funds shall be deposited in the Trust account of Sharon Wicks Dornfeld, from which fund Sharon Wicks Dornfeld is authorized to draw her accrued fees on a monthly basis.
Dated at Danbury, Connecticut this __________ day of _____________________, 2010.
___________________________________ ( J./Asst. Clerk)
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing has been hand-delivered, electronically transmitted, or mailed, postage prepaid, to all counsel of record and pro se parties this ____________th day of _______________, 2010.
___________________________________ Sharon Wicks Dornfeld Commissioner of the Superior Court
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Understanding Domestic Violence
Stephen R. Grant, Director Family and Juvenile Services State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division
Objectives
Definitions Statutorial Criteria Types of Domestic Violence Risk and Lethality Factors Intersection of Civil and Criminal Court Considerations for Practitioners DV and Custody Disputes Impact of Domestic Violence on Children Restraining Orders and New Enhancement
DEFINITIONS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. (U.S. Dept. of Justice www.usdoj.gov) FAMILY VIOLENCE An incident resulting in physical harm, bodily injury or assault, or an act of threatened violence that constitutes fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault between family or household members. (Conn. General Statute 46b-38a)
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Definitions Contd
FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER A. Spouses or former spouses, B. Parents and their children, C. Persons eighteen years of age or older related by blood or marriage, D. Persons sixteen years of age or older other than those persons in subparagraph C. presently residing together or who have resided together, E. Persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they are or have been married or have lived together at any time, F. Persons who are in or who have recently been in a dating relationship.
(Conn. General Statute 46b-38a)
FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIME A crime as defined in section 53a24 which, in addition to its other elements, contains as an element thereof an act of family violence to a family member and shall not include acts by parents or guardians disciplining minor children unless such acts constitute abuse. (Conn. General Statute 46b-38a)
TYPES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Physical Violence
Shoving Hitting Biting Choking Use of weapon
Emotional Abuse
Constant criticism Name-calling Damaging relationship with children Using the children
Economic
Controlling/withholding money Forbidding employment or attendance at school
Psychological Abuse
Intimidation Threatening Destruction of Property Abusing pets Isolation Stalking
Sexual Abuse
Treating in a sexually demeaning manner Marital rape
Risk of Re-Offending vs. Risk of Lethality

According to Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN of Johns Hopkins University and a leading expert on lethality assessment, Lethality risk assessment needs to be distinguished from risk of re-assault. Although the risk factors are overlapping, they are not exactly the same. (Commentary on Websdale: Lethality Assessment Approaches: Reflections on their Use and Ways Forward, 2005)
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Risk and Lethality Breakout

Risk of Re-offense
Prior family and non-family violence assaults, threats, or arrests Prior family violence intervention/treatment History of violation of orders of protection or court supervision Frequency of family violence in the past six months Pattern of family violence escalation in the past six months
Lethality
Separation after living together during the past year Has threatened to kill the victim Threatened or actually used a potentially deadly weapon Grabbed the victim by the neck or tried to choke the victim Tried or threatened to kill him/herself
Intersection of Domestic Violence Dynamics and Civil Court

146 DV Murders in Connecticut between 2000-2009 Precipitating Factors: Divorce Break-up of the relationship Loss of parental/custodial rights Common Themes: Stalking Previous property damage Other non-violent crimes Lack of awareness of domestic violence Multitude of factors that inhibit proactive access to services
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, July, 2011, Findings and Recommendations from the CT Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee
As a Practitioner in Civil Court

Protect children from violence, abuse, and neglect. Protect victim parents so they are better able to protect their children. Empower victim parents to make decisions. Do not make assumptions that domestic violence does not exist. Do not expect parents to be willing to discuss domestic violence openly. You must ask the question. Assess the history of violence in the relationship and its impact on the children. Hold domestic violence perpetrators accountable for their behaviors. Assess the risk of retaliation and of continued harassment/abuse. Consider that a parent who uses tactics of coercive control may find litigation to be an effective means of controlling the other parent. Consider risk and lethality factors.
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Jaffe, Peter G., et al, Custody Disputes Involving Allegations of Domestic Violence: Toward a Differentiated Approach to Parenting Plans, Family Court Review, Vol. 46, No. 3, July 2008, 500-522.
Domestic violence is a broad concept that encompasses a wide range of behaviors from isolated events to a pattern of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse that controls the victim. There is a need to distinguish the type of abuse that will assist in developing parenting plans after separation when domestic violence is alleged. Jaffe, et al, suggests a method of assessing for the type of abuse by screening for the potency, pattern, and primary perpetrator (PPP Screening) of the violence.
PPP Screening
Potency
The degree of severity, dangerousness, and potential risk of serious injury and lethality
Pattern
The extent to which the violence is part of a pattern of coercive control and domination as an indicator of the extent of stress and trauma suffered by the child and family
Primary Perpetrator
Whether there is a primary perpetrator will indicate whose access needs to be restricted and which parent is more likely to provide a nonviolent home.
Types of Spousal Violence

Abuse-Controlling Violent Relationships (ACV) On-going pattern of use of threat, force, emotional abuse to dominate and induce fear, submission, and compliance Conflict-Instigated Violence (CIV) Violence is perpetrated by both partners Violent Resistance (VR) Partner uses violence to defend in response to abuse by a partner Separation-Instigated Violence (SIV) Isolated acts of violence in reaction to stress during separation and divorce
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Proposed Parenting Plans in Domestic Violence Families

Co-Parenting
Low ratings on potency, pattern, and primary perpetrator
Parallel Parenting
Moderate-low ratings on potency and pattern, no primary perpetrator
Supervised Exchange
Moderate ratings on potency, pattern and primary perpetrator where risk of violence occurs only when parents meet
Supervised Access
High ratings on potency alone and moderate-high ratings on potency, pattern, and primary perpetrator
Suspended Access
Very high ratings on potency, pattern, and primary perpetrator
Childrens Trauma from Exposure to DV

Young Children (Ages 4-6) Pre-Adolescents (10-12)
Self blame Loss of Interest in Social Activities Withdrawn Low Self Esteem Regression Physical Complaints (headaches) Avoidance of Peer Relationships Eating and Sleeping problems Frequent fighting (boys) Girls become more withdrawn Concentration Problems
School Age (Ages 7-10)
Adolescents (13-17)
Academic Failure Developmental Delays School Drop-out Learning Disabilities Identify with the Aggressor/loss Delinquency of respect for victim Substance Abuse Offender/Victim in dating relationships
Techniques for Treating Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Individual child-centered therapy Child-parent psychotherapy Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy Play therapy Healing of the mother/child bond Stress management and relaxation techniques
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Trauma-Focused Treatment for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Children who witness domestic violence in the home and show signs of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit from trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT) delivered in a community setting Resiliency skills for child and parent Examining and changing unhelpful thoughts such as self-blame Creating a narrative about the trauma Helping the abused parent understand how affected the child is Developing optimal ways of staying safe and Focusing on how children could feel safer in the face on ongoing danger
Judith A. Cohen, MD, medical director of the Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 2011
Relief from Physical Abuse Criteria

Any family or household member as defined in section 46b-38a who has been subjected to a continuous threat of present physical pain or physical injury, stalking or a pattern of threatening, by another family or household member or person in, or has recently been in, a dating relationship who has been subjected to a continuous threat of present physical pain or physical injury by the other person in such relationship may make an application to the Superior Court for relief under this section.
Conn. General Statute 46b-15 (effective October 1, 2011)
Information Sharing Enhancement

In making such orders, the court, in its discretion, may consider relevant court records if the records are available to the public from a clerk of the Superior Court or on the Judicial Branchs Internet website. Conn. General Statute 46b-15 Speaker of the house of representatives task force on domestic violence. Addressed the crossover between criminal and civil cases. First step: Enhanced the information available to Family judges.
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Resources
Assessing Risk and Lethality Campbell, J.C. (1995). Assessing the risk of dangerousness: Potential for further violence of sexual offenders, batterers, and child abusers. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. [the DA (Danger Assessment). Also see other works by Campbell]. William, K. & Houghton, A. (2004). Assessing the risk of domestic violence reoffending: A validation study. Law and Human Behavior, 28 (4) 411-35[A study of the reliability and validity of the Domestic Violence Screening Instrument (DVSI) Colorado, 1998].
Impact of Domestic Violence on Children English, D., Marshall, D., & Stewart, A. (2003). Effects of family violence on child behavior and health during early childhood. Journal of Family Violence, 18(1), 43-57. Holt, S., Buckley, H., & Whelen, S. (2008). The impact of exposure to domestic violence on children and young people: A review of the literature, Child Abuse & Neglect 21(8), 797-810. Ybarra, G., Wilkens, S., & Lieverman, A. (2007). The influence of domestic violence on preschooler behavior and functioning. Journal of Family Violence, 22(1), 33-42.
Domestic Violence and Child Custody Disputes

Elrod, Linda D., Raising the Bar for Lawyers Who Represent Children: ABA Standards of Practice for Custody Cases, 37 FAM. L. Q., Summer 2003, 105-129. Jaffe, Peter G., et al, Custody Disputes Involving Allegations of Domestic Violence: Toward a Differentiated Approach to Parenting Plans, Family Court Review, Vol. 46, No. 3, July 2008, 500-522. Johnston, Janet R. et al, "Allegations and Substantiations of Abuse in Custody-Disputing Families," Family Court Review, Vol. 43, No. 2, April 2005, 284-294, p. 284. Johnson, Janet R., A Child-Centered Approach to High-Conflict and Domestic-Violence Families: Differential Assessment and Interventions, Journal of Family Studies, Vol. 12, No. 1, May 2006, 15-35. Kernic et al., "Children in the Crossfire: Child Custody Determinations Among Couples With a History of Intimate Partner Violence," Violence Against Women, Vol. 11, No. 8, August 2005, 991-1021.
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A Selected Electronic Bibliography

American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence (www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html) DOJ Violence Against Women Office (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/) Family Violence Prevention Fund (endabuse.org) National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (http://www.ncadv.org/) Violence Against Women Online Resources (www.vaw.umn.edu/)
Psychological Evaluations in High Conflict Custody Matters
Sidney S. Horowitz, Ph.D. Connecticut Resource Group, LLC
Different Roles
VS
Factors Distinguishing Therapeutic and Forensic Assessment

Scope Importance of Clients Perspective Voluntariness Autonomy Threats to validity Relationship and Dynamics Pace and Setting
Why do psychological testing?
Context
B (P x E)
Insurance Issues
Definition of a Test
Standardized Procedure Behavior Sample Scores or Categories Norms or Standards Prediction of Non-Test Behavior
. patient is part of A clinical interview of the

nearly every evaluation of a psychologist, and is often the totality of an evaluation completed by a psychiatrist and a social worker.
The Mental Status Examination

* Appearance, Grooming, Gait * Orientation * Memory & Attention * Speech and Communication Processes * Thought Content * Cognitive Ability * Emotional Functioning
Psychological Domains in Custody Cases

Cognitive / Intelligence Personality Educational / Academic Functioning Neuropsychological Deception Anger Parenting Skills / Attitudes Childrens Resilience and Vulnerability
Cognitive / Intellectual Testing

25 25 40 40 - 55 55 70 70 85 85 115 115 - 130 130 145 >145 Profound Mental Retardation Severe Mental Retardation Moderate Mental Retardation Mild Mental Retardation Low Average Average Above Average Superior Superior Court Judges
Personality Assessment
Subjective Tests Projective Tests Objective Tests
Subjective Questions
What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses as a parent? What do you see as the other parents strengths and weaknesses as a parent? What are the most important issues for each of your children?
VS
Educational Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Truth & Deception
Validity & Reliability
State & Trait Anger
Resilience & Vulnerability
Uses of a Psychological Evaluation
VS
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation
Prepared by
the Task Force for Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation
David A. Martindale, Task Force Reporter Lorraine Martin & William G. Austin, Task Force Co-chairs Task Force members: Leslie Drozd, Dianna Gould-Saltman, H. D. Kirkpatrick, Kathryn Kuehnle, Debra Kulak, Denise McColley, Arnold Sheinvold, Jeffrey Siegel, & Philip M. Stahl. Leslye Hunter, Past President, AFCC (ex-officio)
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Note to users: Placed directly below the title of all but the brief model standards, readers will find, in bold letters, a summary of the model standard. The summaries have been added in order to facilitate the use of this document. They are not to be viewed as replacements for the fully-articulated model standards.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I.1 Purpose .........................................................................................................................................5 I.2 Enforcement ..................................................................................................................................5 I.3 Scope.............................................................................................................................................5 PREAMBLE P.1 Conceptualization of the Child Custody Evaluation Process .......................................................6 P.2 Evaluators ....................................................................................................................................6 P.3 Evaluators obligations .................................................................................................................6 P.4 Applicability ..................................................................................................................................7 1. TRAINING, EDUCATION, & COMPETENCY ISSUES 1.1 Custody evaluation as a specialization ........................................................................................8 1.2 Education and training..................................................................................................................8 1.3 Experience requirements .............................................................................................................9 2. KNOWLEDGE OF LAW 2.1 Knowledge of statutes and legal precedents ...............................................................................9 2.2 Respect for the legal rights of litigants .........................................................................................10 3. RECORD KEEPING AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION 3.1 Record defined...........................................................................................................................10 3.2 Record-keeping obligations..........................................................................................................10 3.3 Active control of records ...............................................................................................................11 3.4 Release of records .......................................................................................................................11 4. COMMUNICATION WITH LITIGANTS, ATTORNEYS, & COURTS 4.1 Written information to litigants ......................................................................................................11 4.2 Reviewing policies, procedures, and fees ....................................................................................12 4.3 Informed consent of collaterals ....................................................................................................12 4.4 Ex parte communication ...............................................................................................................12 4.5 Interim recommendations .............................................................................................................13 4.6 Presentation of findings and opinions. .........................................................................................13 5. DATA GATHERING 5.1 Establishing the scope of the evaluation. .....................................................................................13 5.2 Factors or variables to be assessed.............................................................................................14 5.3 Commitment to accuracy..............................................................................................................14 5.4 Use of diverse methods................................................................................................................14 5.5 Use of a balanced process...........................................................................................................14 5.6 Use of reliable and valid methods ................................................................................................15 5.7 Assessment of parents and parenting figures ..............................................................................15 5.8 Assessment of children ................................................................................................................15 5.9 Assessment of adult-child relationships .......................................................................................16 5.10 In person and telephonic interviews ...........................................................................................16 5.11 Data bearing upon special issues ..............................................................................................16 5.12 Incomplete, unreliable, or missing data......................................................................................17

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