In many cases, “In the best interests of the child” is a laughable phrase that roughly translates into, “In the best interests of the mother at the expense of the child and the father.” Many Shrink4Men community members, both men and women, have suffered horrific and financially crippling experiences at the hands of former high-conflict […]
Virtual Property or Community Property: Give Me Half your Farmville Points and Facebook Friends or the Real World Cash Equivalent!
There’s an interesting and potentially unsettling article on the MIT Technology Review, How Much Will your Facebook Friends Be Worth in Court?, by Christopher Mims. The article’s tag line reads, “Legal scholars declare that virtual property must be divided or reimbursed in divorce proceedings,” which begs the question, how does one divide or cede over […]
Dr Phil and Domestic Violence: He Just Doesn’t Get It
Oh, Dr Phil. . . From time to time, Shrink4Men community members email to let me know that they’ve sent links of my articles to the Dr Phil and Oprah shows because they believe the material here is important and should be seen by a wider audience. I thank them, but tell them not to […]