The document discusses alternative dispute resolution methods for resolving family law cases by moving from selfish to selfless approaches. It notes that humans are hardwired for conflict but there must be better ways to resolve disputes than litigation. The top ten reasons provided encourage becoming skilled in alternative dispute resolution instead of litigation for family law cases, with the top reason being to help the children involved.

1. May I have a little Whine
with that Cheese?
How to help parents in family cases
go from selfish to selfless
Taking a Different Path…
September 25, 2015 San Antonio TX
Janet M. Denton, Attorney Director of Family
Court Services of Tarrant County

2. Reptilian Brain - FFF
Thinking Brain
Limbic System =
Alarm system

3. Humans are hardwired for Conflict

5. Warning – gratuitous adorable kid pic!

6. Top Ten Reasons ➉➈➇➆➅➄➃➂➁➀
Why YOU should
also be skilled at
NOT being a
litigator in
family law

8. ❿ Reason TEN ❿
❦ There
has to be a
better way!

10. ❾ Reason Nine ❾
★ It would
make Atticus
Finch Proud

12. ❽ Reason Eight ❽
Keeping the
“Dirty
Laundry” in
the Bag!!

14. ❼ Reason Seven ❼
☻ You are not
dependent on a
stranger (judge)
who may be
strange and give
stranger orders…

16. ❻ Reason Number SIX ❻
Too busy
to play
“Litigation
Jeopardy.”

18. ❺ Reason Number Five ❺
Their TRUTH is CHEAPER than Fiction!

20. ➍ Reason Number Four ➍
Trial By
Fire
Leaves
Burns!

22. ❸ Reason Number Three ❸
❏One Size Does NOT fit all!!!

24. ❷ Reason Number Two ❷
Money really
Doesn’t grow on
trees--Not even
the ones in
front of the
Courthouse!!

26. ❶ Reason Number One ❶
Da’ Kids, Da’ Children, Da’ Little Ones, Da’ Bambinos!

27. JANET M. DENTON
DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY, FAMILY COURT SERVICES
2ND Floor Family Law Center
817-884-1925
jmdenton@tarrantcounty.com