Overview

Written by a sitting family court judge in layman’s language, Tug of War demystifies complex family law concepts and procedures, clearly explains how family court works, and givesparents essential alternatives to resolve their own custody battles and keep their kids out of the oftendamaging court system. Breakup rates in North America are skyrocketing. Recent statistics say 45% of marriages end in divorce, andat the center are countless children, thrust by their families into a complex and seemingly impermeable family court system. Tug of War explains the role of lawyers and judges in the family justice system, and examines the parents own responsibilities to ensure that post-separation conflicts are resolved with minimal damage to the children stuck in the middle of parental disputes.

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9781550228700

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Every lawyer should provide clients with a copy of Tug of War and encourage them to read it before proceeding with their case. --Anu Osborne, The Canadian Bar Association Provides a rare glimpse of what a sitting judge thinks about the good, the bad and the ugly realities of the family law court system . . . [and] provide[s] better guidance to clients, especially the final chapter that is full of heartfelt and wise advice. -- The Lawyers Weekly

Every lawyer should provide clients with a copy of Tug of War and encourage them to read it before proceeding with their case. --Anu Osborne, The Canadian Bar Association

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Harvey Brownstone has been a judge for more than 12 years and presides over family court in North Toronto. He lives in Toronto.

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