17/03/2024 Bertus Preller Best Interests of the Child, Children, Guardianship, Hostile Family Lawyers, Parental Rights, Views of the Child bias in evaluations, care and contact disputes, child best interests, child welfare, court reliance on experts, cultural influence, Custody Battles, ethical dilemmas, expert testimony ethics, expert witness objectivity, family dynamics, forensic assessments, forensic social workers, hired gun phenomenon, impartiality in assessments, judicial decisions, Legal Framework, legal outcomes, Legal Standards, mental health impact, peer review panels, professional development, professional integrity, psychological evaluations, Schneider case analysis, subjective interpretation Navigating the Battlefield: Overcoming the ‘Hired Gun’ Phenomenon in Forensic Child Care Assessments. Introduction In a typical case, let us consider a fictional scenario involving a forensic psychologist, Dr. Smith, who is hired to conduct a care and contact assessment for a care… READ MORE
14/11/2023 Bertus Preller Alienation, Children, Contempt of Court, Divorce, Parental Rights Child Custody, Compliance with Orders, contempt of court, Contempt Proceedings, Court Jurisdiction, Court Orders, Courtroom Insights, Deed of Settlement, Divorce Decree, Family Advocate, Family Law, Family Legal Issues, judicial authority, Jurisdiction Issues, Legal Analysis, Legal Standards, Parental Rights, Parenting Disputes, Recent Case, South African Law Demystifying Contempt of Court in Family Law: Lessons from a Recent Case. P L v R L (2022/016375) ZAGPJHC 1331 (10 November 2023) Introduction to the Case In a recent application, the court examined an opposed application divided into three parts, with… READ MORE