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October editorial note 十月社论

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-09 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70093

Barbara A. Babb, Michael Saini

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“Identifying risk and protective factors in parental coordination as family law intervention: An exploratory study” 识别父母协调作为家庭法干预的风险和保护因素：一项探索性研究

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-10-13 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70096

Silvia Mazzoni, Mirko Colone, Lorenza De Filippis, Clara Hendel, Elvina Kolla, Veronika Kerollous, Mariangela Melodia, Silvana Yared

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When orders aren't enough: A new model for child-centered care in cross-border family conflicts 当命令不够时：跨境家庭冲突中以儿童为中心的照顾新模式

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-10-11 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70094

Connie Capdevila-Brophy, Debra K. Carter, Marsha Kline Pruett

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“With righteousness shall you judge your people”:1 Mediating domestic abuse cases within orthodox Jewish communities “你要秉公审判你的百姓”：1调解正统犹太社区内的家庭暴力案件

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-17 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70097

Keshet Starr

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Family justice without borders: Culture, courts, and conflict resolution 无国界的家庭司法：文化、法院和冲突解决

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-21 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70092

Lara Traum, Alexandra Crampton

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Closing the implementation gap in court-annexed custody and visitation mediation: A community dispute resolution center case study 缩小法院附属监护探视调解的执行差距：一个社区纠纷解决中心的案例研究

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70100

Courtney Chicvak

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Interdisciplinary child custody dispute resolution in Slovakia: Innovation without safeguards? 斯洛伐克跨学科儿童监护权纠纷解决：缺乏保障的创新？

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-15 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70099

Slávka Karkošková, Barbora Burajová

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The evolving team: Vulnerability and trust in the collaborative divorce process a roadmap for professionals 不断发展的团队：合作离婚过程中的脆弱性和信任专业人士的路线图

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-11 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70102

Rosemarie Ferrante, Wendy F. Habelow, Lili Vasileff

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Extending the concept of gatekeeping to older families: Intergenerational care and conflict 将守门人的概念扩展到老年家庭：代际照顾和冲突

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-23 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70106

Linda Fieldstone, Marsha Kline Pruett, Shveta Kumaria

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Faith in the fine print: Enforcing Mahr agreements in New York divorce proceedings 相信小字：在纽约离婚诉讼中执行Mahr协议

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Family Court Review Pub Date : 2026-10-19 Epub Date: 2026-09-17 DOI: 10.1111/fcre.70103

Syed Bukhari

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