May 312 minHOW HIGH ARE THE STAKES?The stakes are high. The likelihood of arrest is greater than ever in history. The United States has the highest rate (per 100,000...
May 52 minRECOVERYWhat does it mean to "recover" from the pain, rage, undeserved feelings of guilt, and emptiness that false charges produce? Recovery does...
Apr 212 minMAKING SENSE OF YOUR FEELINGSAs an American you've been raised with certain notions about things such as “justice”, “constitutional rights”, the “presumption of...
Apr 31 minHOW LONG WILL THESE FEELINGS LAST?The pain of being falsely accused may never go entirely away. However, by the time your case is processed by the criminal Courts, (and...
Mar 251 minVULNERABILITIES DURING THE TIME OF MOST PAINThe emotional pain of false arrest, imprisonment, or even just being accused is intense. During the first few months of the ordeal, you...
Mar 32 minUNDERSTANDING INVESTIGATIONSTo understand why the investigators and/or police act the way they do, you must first understand their mindset. Child abuse investigators...
Feb 232 minDEALING WITH YOUR FEELINGSRight now you are probably having difficulty with some of your relationships. Don't be surprised if "friends" abandon you or treat you...
Feb 122 minUNDERSTANDING YOUR FEELINGSIf you have been wrongfully accused of child abuse, you are probably feeling angry, frustrated, and frightened. You may be experiencing...
Jan 311 minPOLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONSChild abuse investigators and prosecutors use the polygraph as a “tool” to get an admission or a confession. Not surprisingly, the...
Jan 182 minCHOOSING AN ATTORNEYIn regards to attorneys, we have three main criteria for any attorney we refer to: First, the attorney must possess knowledge of the...
Dec 14, 20211 minTHINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING CONSULTANTSSeek the truth. Get the facts and answers to your questions. However, be careful and cautious of those you seek advice from. I know of...
Dec 2, 20211 minTHINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR WHEN HIRING EXPERTSIn the majority of these cases, regardless of the Court, you will need an objective mental health expert to testify as to the science...
Nov 29, 20212 minHOW TO STAY SANE AND FIGHT THE BATTLEA false allegation of child abuse is devastating to all concerned, but it does not have to be fatal. You can survive! You can recover! As...
Nov 16, 20212 minLAWS AND POLICY CHANGES THAT IMPACT THESE TYPES OF CASESIn 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Kansas v Hendricks (US S. Ct. No. 95-1649, decided June 23, 1997), ruled that involuntary civil...
Nov 5, 20212 minWHY DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME?False allegations of child abuse/neglect became a national problem starting in the early 1980’s. Since that time, several significant...
Aug 11, 20201 minWaiting Until the Last MinuteThe decision or indecision to seek out experts and/or consultant until the 11th hour is becoming a very serious issue. As far as experts...
Aug 11, 20201 minNo Need for a Broker to Find a Lawyer!When you are accused, you need a really good lawyer. Recently someone called me for a lawyer recommendation. I did not have anyone to...
Aug 11, 20201 minAggressively Defending Alleged Sex Crimes and Child Abuse AllegationsAs a consultant working on child abuse & sexual assault cases all over the country there seems to be two trends developing that are...
Aug 11, 20202 minWhat to Do When Your Lawyer Won’t Talk to You?There are a variety of reasons your lawyer may not communicate with you. In my opinion, none of them are acceptable. If your lawyer does...