Family Law
Family Law News Issue 2, 2020, Volume 42, No. 2
Content
- Challenging Capacity
- Expert Witness Discovery in Family Law Matters: Part II
- Family Law News Editorial Team
- Family Law Section Executive Committee
- Legislative Liaisons and Designated Recipients of Legislation
- Message from the Chair
- "Piercing the Corporate Veil" in Family Law Cases: the Alter Ego Doctrine and Available Equitable Remedies
- Substantively Addressing Substance Abuse
- Table of Contents
- The Case for a Harmonized California Court System
- Vocational Evaluations: How They Can Assist with Child and Spousal Support Accountability
- When Couples Decide to File for Divorce, They Also Need to Consider Their Estate Plans
- Message from the Editor
Message from the Editor
Nathan W. Gabbard, CFLS
One of the simplest concepts to put into words is also simultaneously one of the most uncomfortable to accept: There are things that are out of our control. However, those things that are out of our control do not define who we are; how we react to them does.
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This issue, once again, brings thoughtful and meaningful discussions. In late March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol sales in the United States increased by 55%, as Shannon Wolfrum explains. Substance abuse impacts people of all genders, ages, ethnic backgrounds, levels of education, socio-economic situation and in all geographic locations. Ms. Wolfrum gives an overview of how to compassionately and realistically work with clients and the court in relation to substance abuse and child custody.