Daniel Pollack

May 30, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Advocates of the term "parental alienation" say it refers to an idea that if children exhibit certain behaviors or symptoms, those characteristics should somehow not be considered signs that the child was a victim of abuse. Instead, the very actions that were abusive are reframed, and cast against the person raising the alarm that the child has been a victim of abuse.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

May 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"To the best of their ability, administrators owe their students a duty to protect them from sexual and physical abuse," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

11 minute read

May 22, 2024 | National Law Journal

Social workers and attorneys understanding each other's role can significantly enhance effectiveness when dealing with vulnerable victims, particularly children.

By Gianna Elliot and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

May 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Was the difference significant enough to lead to a legally required prorated tuition refund?" write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

5 minute read

May 06, 2024 | Daily Business Review

During a gray divorce, being amicable goes a long way. Minimizing the contentiousness in a divorce will ultimately be psychologically and financially beneficial for both parties. To that end, an alternative dispute resolution approach (ADR) may be the right one for divorcing older couples.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

April 25, 2024 | Daily Business Review

At a recent Florida administrative hearing, the judge had to decide this issue: "Is Florida Administrative Code Rule 65C-16.002(5)(c) an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority as defined in section 120.52(8)(b), Florida Statutes (2023), because it exceeds its grant of rulemaking authority?"

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

April 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

According to a survey sponsored by the OJJDP, 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year; 90% of them are eyewitnesses to domestic violence incidents. From a legal perspective, are there some approaches and strategies to keep in mind when the alleged perpetrator is the "new parent" and the eyewitness is their stepchild rather than biological child?

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel

9 minute read

April 09, 2024 | The Recorder

"The presentation of expert mental health information to the court is essential, but such evidence ... is likely to draw objections," according to Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel.

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel

9 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Striking a balance between raising awareness about legitimate concerns and avoiding defamatory statements is essential," write columnists Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack, along with psychologist Jeffrey C. Siegel.

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel

15 minute read

March 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"There is no specific reference in the Tx. Fam. Code Section 3.402(c) to assure reimbursement for capital contributions to a business entity owned by one estate and paid for by another estate," according to columnists Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

11 minute read