LOS ANGELES — Although his mother talked him out of becoming a rabbi, Judge Dean Hansell said there’s a “pastoral dimension” to being a family law judge and interacting with parents.
“I have the opportunity now to talk to them, separate them from their battles and almost in a pastoral way,” he said. “I don’t raise religion, but I talk to them about what’s in the best interest of their kids, and they may not agree on the ... (continued)
