Hello Blog.  Japan, after years of pressure from overseas, is now a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, where children of international marriages are to

Ben Burgess, M.A., obtained his degree in psychology from Western Michigan University and is now a practicing psychologist with the Fountain Hill Center for Counseling and Consultation. Since 2006, his primary focus has been on providing services to individuals and families experiencing high-conflict divorce and separation. In addition to individual and family counseling, Ben provides comprehensive evaluations, such as custody and parenting time evaluations and parenting capacity evaluations, that help individuals, families, and courts make informed decisions. Through a variety of tools, including psychological testing, he helps people better understand their emotional landscape and identify strategies for negotiating obstacles.

大やけどを負った長女＝当時（３）＝に治療を受けさせず放置したとして、保護責任者遺棄の罪に問われた母親の無職、橋本佳歩（かほ）被告（２２）と、同居していた無職、田中聡被告（２１）の初公判が２３日、横浜地裁（片山隆夫裁判官）で行われ、両被告は起訴内容を認めた。