Parental Alienation

When a couple with a child breaks up, it is very possible that the child will bond with one parent (the alienating parent) while completely rejecting the other (the target parent) for no legitimate reason. This is referred to as parental alienation and can be...

This blog has posted on the concept of maternal gatekeeping before. Essentially, it is where a mother controls the father’s household responsibilities and interactions with their children. It is a common phenomenon that has been noted by industry experts and...

In Michigan and across the United States, divorce is troublingly common. Recent events have increased the number of people who are considering it or moving forward with a divorce. In some cases, the parties can come to an amicable agreement and part ways. In others,...

Increasingly, divorcing and divorced parents hear that they should seek to mediate their disagreements. Others tell them that litigation breeds conflict, and conflict is bad for the children. However, these statements don’t always hold up to scrutiny, and this is...

When it comes to family law cases, there aren’t many issues that judges haven’t seen before. Yes, factual scenarios can vary widely from case to case, but the issues are usually the same: divorce, alimony, child support and child custody, for example. However, every...

In Michigan, around the country and all over the world, parental alienation is a common problem. For parents who are in the middle of a divorce, the may be an irresistible temptation to place blame on the other parent and let acrimony influence the parent-child...

In highly contentious divorce case involving children, some of the most toxic damage that occurs is the deliberate attempts by one parent to turn the children away from the other parent. Even worse is when both parents try to get their children on their side while...

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...

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...