Mark Baumann

Financial Declaration form

Mark Baumann — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:33:00 +0000

Click here to get the State’s stock financial declaration form.

This is used in child support and spousal . . . → Read More: Financial Declaration form

Parenting Plan Guidelines

Mark Baumann — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:01:05 +0000

Here are links to attachment informed parenting time guidelines. Minnesota, Indiana Arizona, and Spokane County have well developed and sophisticated guidelines, although in some cases it can be helpful to combine their recommendations.

Minnesota Supreme Court

Indiana Rules of Court

Arizona Supreme Court

Spokane County (use rotate feature in PDF reader for better readability)

Washington State has no parenting guidelines. . . . → Read More: Parenting Plan Guidelines

Washington State Divorce Forms

Mark Baumann — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:15:29 +0000

Washington requires the use of Pattern Forms for family law cases (except for grand parent / third party custody and meretricious relationship cases).

Here is a link to the official Washington State forms:

www.courts.wa.gov

Follow the link on the left side of their page to . . . → Read More: Washington State Divorce Forms

NW DR conference materials

Mark Baumann — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:24:58 +0000

Mark Baumann and Rachel Hardies present Exploring High Conflict Cases at the 18th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference at the University of Washington law school, and High Conflict Cases: The Courage to Look at Your Own Behavior, at the 25th Oregon Mediation Association annual conference. Below are the materials used or referenced at their presentation.

HCP Identifiers

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Asset-debt division worksheet

Mark Baumann — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:13:08 +0000

Below is a link to open a PDF version of a center-column asset-debt-income division worksheet.

Asset . . . → Read More: Asset-debt division worksheet

Expert Testimony Tips

Mark Baumann — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:25:00 +0000

Are you planning to testify as an “Expert Witness?” Here are some tips.

Ten Tips for Surviving Cross-Examination

Ten Tips for Cross-Examining a Child Custody Evaluator

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When you are ready to forgive

Mark Baumann — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:14:10 +0000

How Can I Forgive You? Janis Abrahms Spring (2005) (book summary)

Forgiveness involves acceptance.

The 10 steps to acceptance are:

1. You honor the full sweep of your emotions 2. You give up the need for revenge but continue to seek a just resolution 3. You stop obsessing about the injury and re-engage with life 4. You protect yourself from further abuse 5. You . . . → Read More: When you are ready to forgive

Responding to Hostile Email

Mark Baumann — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:25:01 +0000

BIFF

Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm. Here is a link to an article by Bill Eddy about how to use the BIFF formula when you are feeling frustrated with the other person. Remember that everything you write could end up in front of the judge.

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New Ways for Families™ Training in Port Angeles 6/16/09

Mark Baumann — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:05:15 +0000

The Law Office of Mark Baumann is proud to host Bill Eddy for a Port Angeles training on the New Ways for Families program.New Ways for Families™ Training in Port Angeles: Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 Location: Peninsula Community Mental Health Center, 118 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles Price: $75 CLE credit: 3 general credits Trainer: Bill . . . → Read More: New Ways for Families™ Training in Port Angeles 6/16/09