Books & Resources by Carl Knickerbocker
Written for parents in the hardest fight of their lives.
Six books and workbooks drawing directly from 17 years of courtroom experience — practical, plain-language guides for parents navigating high-conflict divorce, custody battles, narcissistic abuse, and parental alienation.
Carl Knickerbocker, JD
Attorney • Author • Coach
Why These Books
The parents who struggle most are the ones who don’t understand what they’re facing.
After years of representing clients in high-conflict custody cases, Carl saw the same pattern over and over — parents who were smart, caring, and devoted to their children were losing ground because they didn’t understand the system, the psychology of their co-parent, or the strategies that actually work in family court.
Each book is written in plain language — not legal jargon — and is designed to be immediately useful whether you are just starting a custody battle, in the middle of one, or trying to rebuild stability after a difficult divorce.
The Books
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Carl Knickerbocker
The Parallel Parenting Solution
The definitive guide for parents who cannot co-parent with a difficult, hostile, or high-conflict ex. Lays out the parallel parenting framework — reducing direct contact, establishing clear boundaries, and protecting your children from the damage of ongoing conflict.
Covers: Disengagement strategies, communication protocols, documentation practices, responding to manipulation, and building a stable home for your children.
Carl Knickerbocker
Family Court Solutions
A practical guide to understanding and navigating the family court system. Written for parents who feel lost, overwhelmed, or blindsided by how family court actually works — and want to understand the process before they get in front of a judge.
Covers: How judges make decisions, what attorneys actually do, how to document your case, what to say in court, and how to present yourself as a credible parent.
Carl Knickerbocker
Alienation & Estrangement Solutions
A guide for parents dealing with parental alienation, estrangement, and deliberate interference with the parent-child relationship — one of the most under-discussed and devastating aspects of high-conflict divorce.
Covers: Recognizing alienating behavior, documenting interference, legal remedies, working with mental health professionals, and rebuilding the parent-child relationship.
Carl Knickerbocker
PPS Mastery Workbook
The official companion workbook to The Parallel Parenting Solution. Guided exercises, reflection prompts, and structured planning tools to help you apply parallel parenting strategies directly to your own situation.
Ideal for: Parents who want to go deeper than reading alone and put parallel parenting strategy into daily practice.
Carl Knickerbocker
Family Court Solutions Mastery Workbook
The official companion workbook to Family Court Solutions. Structured exercises and planning tools designed to help you apply family court strategy to your specific case — keeping you focused, organized, and prepared at every stage.
Ideal for: Parents actively navigating family court who want a structured framework to stay on top of their case strategy.
About The Author
Carl Knickerbocker, JD
Carl Knickerbocker is a Texas family law attorney with 17 years of courtroom experience, a SuperLawyers-ranked attorney, and a member of the State Bar College of Texas. He has represented over 1,000 families in high-conflict divorce and custody cases throughout Central Texas.
His books draw directly from patterns he has witnessed in real courtrooms — written to give parents the knowledge and strategy that most people only get after hiring an attorney. Carl also provides one-on-one coaching and consulting to clients nationwide.
Want to Go Deeper?
The books are the starting point. Coaching is where it gets personal.
For parents who want guidance specific to their own situation — Carl offers one-on-one coaching sessions by phone or video, available to clients anywhere in the country.
Have a legal situation in Central Texas?
Carl is a licensed Texas attorney. If you need legal representation for family law or personal injury — not just books and coaching — call us at (512) 763-9282 or schedule a free consultation.