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When you are going through a high-conflict divorce, it is likely that many accusations may be flung your way by a vengeful spouse. This is especially true when there is a child involved. Your ex may be desperate to keep you from having contact with or a relationship...
Child custody disputes can be acrimonious which is why it is helpful for parents to understand the factors that influence child custody decisions. Parents can then use the knowledge of those factors to advocate for a child custody arrangement that is best for their...
Recently, Contributing Editor Jonathan W. Lounsberry of Litigation News reviewed Ashish Joshi’s Litigating Parental Alienation. He sees the book as an effective way to address complex issues in family courts that have occurred over the past 30 years. Over that time,...
The end of a relationship is almost always difficult, particularly if you have children together. However, when one parent causes a rift between the other parent and the children, an already difficult situation can become downright impossible to manage. If you are the...
Custody matters have legal and emotional complications. Couples should not engage in parental alienation or pressure their children to remain separated from their other parent. Parents must also take steps to encourage reluctant children to visit their other parent...
Parenting is hard, but so is being the child of battling parents. Across Michigan and throughout the Midwest, many children struggle with finding peace and stability within their homes because of their parents’ narcissistic and pathological behavior. In some cases,...
Parental alienation happens when one parent tries to damage the relationship the child has with his or her other parent. Children who are suffering from parental alienation may refuse to talk or visit with the alienated parent, act disrespectfully, show no feelings of...
Although gatekeeping is a relatively benign word, in the context of the role it plays in creating dysfunctional or toxic family relationships, it is worth exploring when examining the options open to parents who are fighting for their parental rights during a divorce...
In Michigan, across the United States and all over the world, child custody and family law cases can quickly descend into rampant dispute with the child in the middle. Parents who are having a difficult time with their divorce and are battling over child custody and...
When parents are going through a divorce, it is difficult enough that they will no longer be spending all their time with their children anymore. Children’s time becomes divided between parents and each parent will most likely struggle to make the most of their time...
