Mark Baumann provides mediation services in family law cases, and in a few other types of cases. He is a family law expert with over 30 years
True heart, true grace, true grit
Olympic sized challenges sometimes offer Olympic sized stories of the human spirit. These three stories from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing,
Rejection Begets Aggression, beware
When your partner feels you have rejected them, whether their feeling is fair or not, you are at risk of your partner lashing out in anger and
Controller meets Karate master: An example of persistent coercive control
“I’m not going anywhere!” A man tries to force a woman into his car against her will. She runs into a karate studio. The man, a large man, chases
DV Safety Plan
It can really help to have an emergency plan for when things heat up, or if you need to leave an abusive relationship quickly, even for a short period
Understanding and solutions to increased domestic violence during major sporting events
Research shows that domestic violence increases during times of major sporting events such as the world cup. Reasons that are often cited include
Join team Dauntless Port Angeles in the Refuse to Abuse 5k run to support DV reduction work
The Law Office of Mark Baumann is pleased to host team Dauntless Port Angeles to participate in the 2018 Refuse to Abuse 5k fun run at Safeco Field.
Study: DV Behaviors Can Change If…
People who engage in domestic violence-type behaviors can stop and save the relationship, but it requires changing both their behaviors and thinking
Study: Emotional abuse can continue after divorce
"I was naive in thinking, 'I divorced this man, he is out of my life.'" This study identified 9 different ways a spouse might continue to control