The Florida Bar FAMILY LAW SECTION COMMENTATOR Spring 2019 Anya Cintron Stern, Esq. – Co-Editor Volume 1, No. 2 Anastasia Garcia, Esq. – Co-Editor The Commentator is prepared and published by the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar ABIGAIL BEEBE, WEST PALM BEACH – Chair AMY C. HAMLIN, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS – Chair-Elect DOUGLAS A. GREENBAUM, FORT LAUDERDALE – Treasurer HEATHER L. APICELLA, BOCA RATON – Secretary NICOLE L. GOETZ – Immediate Past Chair LAURA DAVIS SMITH, CORAL GABLES and SONJA JEAN, CORAL GABLES – Publications Committee Co-Chairs WILLE MAE SHEPHERD, TALLAHASSEE — Administrator DONNA RICHARDSON, TALLAHASSEE — Design & Layout Statements of opinion or comments appearing herein are those of the authors and contributors and not of The Florida Bar or the Family Law Section. Articles and cover photos to be considered for publication may be submitted to Anya Cintron Stern, Esq. (
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[email protected]), Co-Chairs of the Commentator. MS Word format is preferred for documents, and jpeg images for photos. ON THE COVER: Photograph courtesy Heather Apicella INSIDE THIS ISSUE 3 Message from the Chair 17 Addicition and Its Impact on Our Cases and Our Profession: First Article of Three 6 Comments from the Co-Chairs of the Publications Committee 21 Navigating Turbulent Waters: Dealing with Domestic Violence in a Divorce 7 Message from the Co-Chairs of the Commentator 26 Family Law Section In-State Retreat (Photos) 7 Section Calendar 31 Crafting Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Plans for Infants and Toddlers 8 Guest Editor's Corner 36 Psychosexual Evaluations in Family Law 11 Stress in Family Law Practice-Is There A Better Way For Families and 47 Shifting Gears: Making The Most of Life’s Practitioners Not-So-Little Changes Family Law Commentator 2 Spring 2019 Message from the Chair Abigail M.