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Ethan Marcus, JD, CFLS

President and family law practitioner, Marcus Family Law Center, PLC, El Centro and San Diego, CA.

Mr. Marcus has provided continuing legal education in less adversarial approaches to help separating parents develop care plans that support the social-emotional and overall development of autistic children. He has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

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Autism and Divorce: A Legal Expert’s Guide for Clinicians

January 1, 2026

Ethan Marcus, JD, CFLS

President and family law practitioner, Marcus Family Law Center, PLC, El Centro and San Diego, CA.

Custody disputes involving autistic children often pull clinicians into unfamiliar legal terrain. This interview clarifies your role in court and mediation, explains how judges use clinical input, and offers guidance on maintaining ethical boundaries while keeping the child’s developmental and emotional needs at the center.

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