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In a contentious divorce where the couple disagrees on issues of custody and visitation, the attorney for the child is responsible for representing the will of their child-client. How does this lawyer go about determining the child’s position? What resources do they have? And what advice do they have for divorcing parents who are moving toward litigation?

In a contentious divorce where the couple disagrees on issues of custody and visitation, the attorney for the child is responsible for representing the will of their child-client. How does this lawyer go about determining the child’s position? What resources do they have? And what advice do they have for divorcing parents who are moving toward litigation?

Ep. 011 THE ROLE OF THE ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD - Dawn Cardi

In a contentious divorce where the couple disagrees on issues of custody and visitation, the attorney for the child is responsible for representing the will of their child-client. How does this lawyer go about determining the child’s position? What resources do they have? And what advice do they have for divorcing parents who are moving toward litigation?Dawn Cardi is a partner at Cardi &amp; Edgar, a boutique law firm that focuses on matrimonial and family law, criminal defense and civil litigation. With 30-plus years of experience, Dawn has a strong background in helping people resolve family matters as well as handling criminal cases. She was recently named Director of the Women’s Bar Association of New York, and she serves on the Matrimonial Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Dawn is regularly invited to lecture on topics related to trial advocacy, criminal and matrimonial law. Today, Dawn joins Katherine to share how she got started representing children in custody disputes, addressing her role in representing the will the child-client. She explains why trials are a disaster for the family and how conflict between divorcing parents impacts their children. Dawn also discusses the role of the parent coordinator in providing post-divorce co-parenting training. Listen in for insight around how the skills she learned in mediation inform Dawn’s work as an attorney for the child and how undermining your former partner’s parenting can be detrimental to the children.Topics CoveredHow Dawn got involved with representing children in custody disputesHow a lawyer for the child differs from a forensic psychiatristThe lawyer for the child’s purpose to represent the will of the child-clientWhen the lawyer for the child may be required to be a guardian ad litemHow Dawn uses the child’s therapist as a resourceWhy Dawn encourages divorcing parents not to go to court How fighting between divorcing parents impacts the children involvedHow the skills learned in mediation benefit Dawn as a lawyer for the child The danger in condemning your former partner’s parenting•	Teens, tweens manipulate situation to their detriment•	Damages your own relationship with child in long runThe parent coordinator’s role in the divorce process•	Educate parents•	Challenge opinions•	Follow rules of agreement•	Help with decision-makingConnect with Dawn CardiCardi &amp; Edgar Law: http://cardiedgarlaw.com/Call (212) 481-7770 or (917) 543-9993Connect with Katherine MillerThe Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.comCall (914) 738-7765

In a contentious divorce where the couple disagrees on issues of custody and visitation, the attorney for the child is responsible for representing the will of their child-client. How does this lawyer go about determining the child’s position? What resources do they have? And what advice do they have for divorcing parents who are moving toward litigation? Dawn Cardi is a partner at Cardi &amp; Edgar, a boutique law firm that focuses on matrimonial and family law, criminal defense and civil litigation. With 30-plus years of experience, Dawn has a strong background in helping people resolve family matters as well as handling criminal cases. She was recently named Director of the Women’s Bar Association of New York, and she serves on the Matrimonial Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Dawn is regularly invited to lecture on topics related to trial advocacy, criminal and matrimonial law. Today, Dawn joins Katherine to share how she got started representing children in custody disputes, addressing her role in representing the will the child-client. She explains why trials are a disaster for the family and how conflict between divorcing parents impacts their children. Dawn also discusses the role of the parent coordinator in providing post-divorce co-parenting training. Listen in for insight around how the skills she learned in mediation inform Dawn’s work as an attorney for the child and how undermining your former partner’s parenting can be detrimental to the children. Topics Covered How Dawn got involved with representing children in custody disputes How a lawyer for the child differs from a forensic psychiatrist The lawyer for the child’s purpose to represent the will of the child-client When the lawyer for the child may be required to be a guardian ad litem How Dawn uses the child’s therapist as a resource Why Dawn encourages divorcing parents not to go to court How fighting between divorcing parents impacts the children involved How the skills learned in mediation benefit Dawn as a lawyer for the child The danger in condemning your former partner’s parenting •	Teens, tweens manipulate situation to their detriment •	Damages your own relationship with child in long run The parent coordinator’s role in the divorce process •	Educate parents •	Challenge opinions •	Follow rules of agreement •	Help with decision-making Connect with Dawn Cardi Cardi &amp; Edgar Law: <a href="http://cardiedgarlaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cardiedgarlaw.com/</a> Call (212) 481-7770 or (917) 543-9993 Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: <a href="http://understandinginconflict.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://understandinginconflict.org/</a> Miller Law Group: <a href="https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/</a> Katherine on LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/kemiller1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/kemiller1</a> The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246</a> Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.com Call (914) 738-7765

The Role of the Attorney for the Child with Dawn Cardi