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      • Child Marriage Would Be Illegal If It Involved LGBTQ+ People
      • 'Intrinsically disordered' Means Having a Mental Disorder
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    • August
      • Judicial Safety Concerns Are Likely Related to Judicial Bias
    • July
      • Many Well-Intentioned Quotes and Memes Are Tone-Deaf
  • 2021
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      • Equal Rights for All Means Fewer Rights for Others
  • 2019
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      • Why I Cannot Get Myself to Seek Judicial Office
  • 2018
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      • Commentary on "The Dad Dilemma: Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles."
    • April
      • A Seminar On The Dangers Of Dating Single Mothers
    • March
      • Start Protecting The Public Before Raising State Bar Fees
    • February
      • You Want This Lawsuit Served When?
      • Why Do People Encourage Conflict Escalation?
      • "Trying to Share Custody of My Kids with My Ex"
    • January
      • Working with Challenging Family Situations: A Mediator's Perspective
      • Children Aren't Possessions To Be Divided
  • 2015
    • November
      • I Am Looking To Get Sole Custody of My Son
      • Can't We Learn from Other People's Mistakes?
      • Increased Court Funding Does Not Result in Increased Access to Legal Services
    • October
      • The Cost of Court Inefficiencies
      • The Only Way to Properly Address the Police Abuse is through Collaboration
      • Confusion of Terminology Is to Blame for the Mediation Confidentiality Debate in California
    • September
      • Litigation Is One of Life's Most Stressful Experiences
      • The Importance of Putting Feelings First in Negotiations
      • "Mediation" as an "Alternative Form of Litigation"
      • Family Law Cases Are the Vampires of the Legal Field
      • Denying Others Their Human Dignity Based Upon Your Religious Beliefs Is Unconstitutional
    • August
      • Fear and Anger Guarantee Aggressive Lawyers a Secure Future
      • Response to "Is It Time For A National Divorce Law Too?"
      • Commentary on "Boy is cut off from friends"
      • Mark Baer Interviewed on KNX News Radio on the Benefits of Mediation
    • July
      • How Are Your Divorce "Expert's" Biases, Beliefs, Assumptions and Values Hurting You?
      • Is Ordering People to Have a Relationship Effective?
      • The Correlation between Confirmation Bias, Emotional Intelligence and Legal Ethics
      • People should start being honest, for a change.
      • Marriage Equality and LGBT Civil Rights in the United States, Part 2
      • Marriage Equality and LGBT Civil Rights in the United States, Part 1
    • June
      • When Parents Have Substance Abuse Issues, Should Grandparents Receive Custody of Their Grandchildren?
      • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Should Be Proud
      • Mark Baer's Radio Interview on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO on Premarital Agreements
      • "'How to Resolve Conflict' with L.A. attorney Mark Baer"
      • How to Resolve or otherwise Manage Conflict Professionally and Personally
      • Mark Baer Crowned Most Compassionate Family Mediator by Corporate America
      • Response to "Top 5 Assumptions of Divorce Lawyers that Usually Fall Short"
      • Mark Baer's Radio Interview on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO
      • An Insider's Tips for a Successful Divorce
      • De-Escalating Conflict through Service Delivery
      • Always Remember that the Law is a Blunt Object
      • How to Protect Children Through the Legal Process of Divorce
    • April
      • So-Called "Religious Freedom" Laws Increase Conflict Through Isolation
    • January
      • Empathy Is Incompatible With Shame and Judgment
  • 2014
    • November
      • The Impact of Religiously Biased Mental Health Professionals
    • July
      • Mark Baer Selected for the Best of Los Angeles Award 2014: Family Law & Divorce Attorney
  • 2013
    • October
      • God Bless America!
    • July
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      • Supervised Visitation in California
      • Mr. Baer Published in New Book Written by Industry Leaders
      • Bill Proposes Banning Spousal Support in Cases Involving Child Sexual Abuse
    • May
      • Instant Gratification or Long-Term Growth?
    • March
      • Child Custody & International Child Abduction
    • February
      • A Comparison Between Actual War and Family Law Litigation
  • 2012
    • December
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      • Sam Lutfi Claims Brittney Spears Shaved Her Head to Avoid Drug Testing in Child Custody Battle
      • Former Lesbian Couple Fight for Parental Rights in Egg Donor Case
      • Why Clients Should Take Some Responsibility for Their Dissatisfaction with the Ultimate Outcomes of their Cases
    • September
      • The Real Life Consequences Resulting from Families and Society Shaming Homosexuals.
      • Response to the article and underlying findings that divorce is too expensive for the poorest Americans
    • July
      • Why Attorneys Tend to Disregard Information that Might Help to Improve the Profession
    • May
      • Did President Obama "Declare War on Marriage" by Expressing His Support for Same-Sex Marriage?
    • April
      • Why I Am Determined to Help People Embrace a More Family Oriented Approach to Divorce and Family Law in General
    • March
      • Mark Baer's Keynote Speech Given at The Divorce Expo in Detroit, Michigan on March 23, 2012
    • January
      • Judicial Bias - A Variable That Is Often Overlooked in Family Law Litigation
  • 2011
    • October
      • What Triggers Violence in Custody Battles in the United States?
    • September
      • Things to Consider in Order to Select an Attorney Who is a Problem Solver and Not a Conflict Creator
    • May
      • The Misconception that Collaborative Attorneys Fail to Protect Their Clients
    • March
      • Family Law in the United States -- An Uncivilized, Unenlightened and Barbaric System
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      • Philosophy and the Law
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    • December
      • Will Divorce Financing Cause a Change in Behavior?
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      • Is Divorce Insurance a Good Idea?
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    • August
      • The Cost of Raising Children
    • July
      • Should Parents Be Allowed To Make Custody And Visitation Agreements Without Being Challenged?
      • Drug and Alcohol Testing in Child Custody Cases
      • The Way In Which Individuals Respond To Losses Relating To Divorce
      • Should the way in which a religious leader conducts his/her personal life impact his/her career itself?
    • June
      • Emotions Play an Integral Role in Divorce Proceedings and Therefore Must be Understood by the Attorney
      • Empathetic Family Law Attorneys
      • The Cause and Effect of the Historical Shift in the Role of Attorneys
      • Does Anyone Tell the Truth Any Longer?
    • May
      • "Battered Wife Syndrome" and Domestic Violence Allegations
      • The Real Problem with the Department of Children and Family Services
      • False Allegations of Domestic Violence
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