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Family law, particularly when child custody and parenting time issues are involved, are emotionally charged periods in one’s life. One of the main responsibilities of an attorney is to work to diffuse the tension and minimize the acrimony. Sadly, while this is an extreme situation, these parents aren’t alone in leaving indelible scars on their children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

apple.news\/Aw0W-CMiVShGdWoRO75qpww Family law, particularly when child custody and parenting time issues are involved, are emotionally charged periods in one’s life. One of the main responsibilities of an attorney is to work to diffuse the tension and minimize the acrimony. 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