Rose L. Hubbard, who has seen "the ugliest of the ugly" in her 22 years of family law practice in Tigard, OR, reveals the the good, the bad, and the ugly about the custody process in her new book, "Getting Past Ugly." A fierce advocate for children, Rose says, "My hidden client is your child." This step-by-step guide http://www.gettingpastuglybook.com shows you a way to gain resilience, calmness and clarity as you navigate safe passage through the universal experience of custody disputes. Her candid approach helps you recognize each landmark as it comes, so you can use the information you need at the time you need it. The four-step Parenting Mantra will help you clarify and apply essential facts and goals. Driven by a deep sense of compassion and fairness, Rose provides practical advice, laugh-out-loud stories, and comforting wisdom to protect you from getting crushed. Through examples and anecdotes, she shows you how to figure out what's going on, face the truth, and stay focused so you don't feel emotionally devastated. Rose says, "Everyone has a story and deserves to be heard. I see every divorce as a way to help people get their life back on track in a way that minimizes damage to the kids. I love what I do because I see it making a difference. At the end of the custody process, you will be a better parent with a sense of hope and well being. You will have a better relationship with your child. Then, you will have created a way of life you can live with." Rose is passionate about cooking, gardening, kayaking, her grandchildren, and her dogs, Skip and Theo. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1988 from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR. She is a pro tem judge for domestic violence, and represents children in the Portland area.
