Child Custody Monitors: The When, The Who, and The What

Michael B. Hanasab is a partner at the law firm of Jamra, Jamra & Hanasab, LLP, in Beverly Hills, California. Focusing his practice on family law, Mr. Hanasab works with cases involving high-asset divorce, child custody, child support, domestic partnerships, prenuptial agreements, property division, spousal support, domestic violence issues and more. He represents clients in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and throughout Southern California, as well as California statewide.

Mr. Hanasab, who exclusively practices family law, is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and holds a degree in law and society. He earned his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.  He has been admitted to practice in all California state courts since 2006.

Skilled in traditional litigation, Mr. Hanasab is also trained and experienced in collaborative law and other alternative dispute resolution methods. In addition to representing private clients, Mr. Hanasab serves as a family law neutral for the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program.

Before entering the field of family law, Mr. Hanasab worked in the music and entertainment industry. His experience includes positions at Universal Music Group and a private law firm where he drafted transactional documents. This experience helped prepare him for family law practice at Jamra & Jamra, LLP, where many of his clients are involved in the entertainment industry.

Mr. Hanasab belongs to professional organizations including the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the State Bar of California. He regularly co-authors articles on family law related topics for the publication California Family Law Report.

Hon. Susan Lopez-Giss (Ret.) joined ADR Services, Inc. in 2022 after 15 years of distinguished service as a Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

After graduating from Loyola Law School, Judge Lopez-Giss joined the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, where she served 30 years as a prosecutor and later Assistant City Attorney. She developed a groundbreaking domestic violence prosecution program that was implemented statewide, only one of such programs in the country at the time. She was instrumental in drafting a domestic violence prosecution manual, filing guidelines, and restraining order statutes, and helped train law enforcement and medical personnel across the country. Judge Lopez-Giss developed guidelines for the handling of child abuse and child sexual abuse and served on interagency councils that addressed child abuse and neglect that included training for mandatory reporting. She also reviewed and personally oversaw the prosecution of hundreds of such cases. For her pioneering work developing these programs, Judge Lopez-Giss was presented with a Resolution by the Mayor and the Los Angeles City Council.

Robin Sax is both an attorney and a clinical therapist, offering a truly one-of-a-kind practice that seamlessly blends legal and therapeutic skills. Her legal practice exclusively focuses on the criminal justice system. Dear Co-Parent is the part Robin’s practice that exclusively focuses on family law issues where she works with parents individually and jointly on parenting and custody issues. Through Dear Co-Parent, Robin serves as a co-parenting therapist, behind-the-scenes coach, custody coach, mediator, and parenting plan coordinator, helping families navigate high-conflict situations with both legal precision and therapeutic insight. Many professionals transition from law to therapy or vice versa, Robin uniquely integrates both disciplines at once, providing a holistic, solution-oriented approach to co-parenting challenges.