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What to Say and Do During a Guardian ad Litem Interview and Home Visit: Your Preparation Checklist
When the guardian ad litem (GAL) is assigned to your case, everything you say and do matters. GALs are not just passive observers—they...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 96 min read
Co-Parenting After a Dissolved PFA – Healing, Boundaries, and Protecting Your Child
PFAs and Restraining Orders as Legal Leverage in Divorce and Custody Battles Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders and restraining orders...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 85 min read
Navigating DHR, GAL, CPS & Your Attorney After Being Served with a PFA
PFAs and Restraining Orders as Legal Leverage in Divorce and Custody Battles Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders and restraining orders...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 85 min read
False Accusations, Gun Rights & Family Court Process After Being Served with a PFA
Being served with a Protection From Abuse (PFA) or restraining order—especially when it’s based on false accusations—is one of the most...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 86 min read
What Does a Guardian ad Litem Do—and How Can They Impact Your Case?
If you’ve been told a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) will be assigned to your case, you may be wondering—what exactly does this person do, and...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 76 min read
How to Handle the Guardian ad Litem Interview Without Hurting Your Custody Case
Why Guardian ad Litems Are Appointed—and How They Can Actually Help You Against a Narcissist Ex When a court appoints a Guardian ad Litem...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 76 min read
Inside the Guardian ad Litem Home Visit: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Why Guardian ad Litems Are Appointed—and How They Can Actually Help You Against a Narcissist Ex When a court appoints a Guardian ad Litem...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 76 min read
She Uses Every Visitation to Trigger Me—Parallel Parenting Stops That
Every pickup turns into a performance. Every drop-off ends in accusations. You dread visitation—not because of your child, but because...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 65 min read
You Can’t Co-Parent with Crazy: Why Parallel Parenting Is Your Best Move
Let’s be blunt: you can’t co-parent with crazy . When your ex is a narcissist, traditional co-parenting ideals fall apart. Communication...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 65 min read
Parallel Parenting with a Narcissist: How to Maintain Peace and Keep Control
Co-parenting with a narcissist isn’t just frustrating—it’s destabilizing, exhausting, and often traumatic. Narcissistic exes thrive on...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 65 min read
They Blame You for the Breakup—But Refusing Accountability Is the Sabotage
When you feel guilty for walking away, pause and ask yourself: Who was really doing the work in the relationship? Were you always the one...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 55 min read
Is a Narcissist Sabotaging Your Bond with Your Child? Here’s How to Fight Back
After leaving a toxic relationship, many parents face a new heartbreak: their ex is now trying to turn the child against them. This...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 55 min read
Walking Away Wasn’t Sabotage—It Was Survival. Here’s How to Own That Truth
Walking away from someone who repeatedly disrespected, gaslit, or emotionally harmed you does not make you the villain. Yet, guilt is a...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 55 min read
Neglect and Grandchildren: What Family Court Judges Look For
Watching your grandchild suffer from neglect is heartbreaking—and legally actionable. If you suspect your grandchild is being neglected,...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 45 min read
Dependency Petitions and Grandparents: When Parents Are Unmarried or a Parent Dies
Grandparents often become lifelines when a child’s home life becomes unstable. In Alabama, if the child’s parents are unmarried,...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 45 min read
Emergency Petitions for Grandparents: When DHR or Family Court Steps In
In Alabama, grandparents often find themselves on the outside looking in when a toxic family situation erupts. But when the stakes are...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 45 min read
Parental Alienation & Parallel Parenting with a Narcissist Ex
If you're a single mother facing a narcissist who’s actively turning your child against you, you may be dealing with parental alienation...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 35 min read
When DHR, GALs, or Therapists Are Involved in Narcissist Co-Parenting Cases
For single mothers navigating co-parenting with a narcissist, involvement from DHR (Department of Human Resources), CPS (Child Protective...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 35 min read
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Apps, Plans, and Sanity Tools
Co-parenting with a narcissist is one of the most emotionally and logistically draining challenges a single mother can face. Narcissistic...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 35 min read
What to Do When the Kids Don’t Want to Visit You
Few moments are more heartbreaking than when your child says, “I don’t want to come over.” Whether they’re upset, distant, or simply...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 26 min read
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