Family Matters TV with Justice Harvey Brownstone

- Season 2

(2013)

Why does the law provide for spousal support? In what situations will it be ordered? How is the amount of support calculated? How long should a person be expected to support an ex-partner?

Justice Brownstone and his guests, including a fellow judge, will tell you what you need to know if you are contemplating going to family court.

We all know that the breakup of a relationship has emotional and financial consequences for everyone involved. And yet, we are almost always caught off guard and totally unprepared when it happens.

Is there a way to truly forgive an unfaithful partner and keep your marriage alive? Can you ever really trust that person again? Should you?

Justice Brownstone and his expert guests fill you in on what you need to know about internet dating.

Whether we like it or not, financial planning is an essential component of family life.

How should parents strike a healthy balance between setting reasonable boundaries for teenagers, while at the same time enabling them to develop the skills they need to become independent, responsible and productive adults?

Do same-sex parents and their children face special challenges that don't exist for other families?

What can be done to maximize children's school performance and insulate them from the stress of being raised by parents in conflict?

Do anger management programs work?

How do gambling addictions develop, and what can be done to prevent and treat them?

Justice Brownstone elicits helpful advice from his guests about sound and effective estate planning.

Justice Brownstone interviews Crystal Dunahee, mother of Michael Dunahee.

Justice Brownstone and his expert guests tackle one of the most difficult and frustrating aspects of family law: high conflict parents.

Why has bullying become such a serious problem? Who is to blame for it? What role do parents, schools, the community and the media have to play?

Justice Brownstone and his guests will elaborate on the alternatives to family court: mediation, collaborative law, and other innovative modalities that can help parents in dispute make peace, not war.