When parents divorce, the hope is that they can work together as co-parents as they raise their kids as a team. Sadly, if parents have a lot of animosity towards one another post-divorce, this type of cooperation is not always possible. Some parents even go as far as...
Parental Alienation
Witness credibility may be key in your parental alienation case
A lot of parental alienation cases are reduced to he-said, she-said situations, with each parent making allegations against the other. Although you may be able to support your position with extrinsic evidence and the testimony of mental health professionals, your...
How can you mitigate the effects of parental alienation?
If you and your child are being subjected to parental alienation, then you need to figure out what you can do to bring it to a stop and how to do so as quickly as possible. While achieving that ultimate outcome may require successful legal action in the form of a...
Six ways to beat false allegations of child abuse
Parental alienation can take many forms. Sometimes a manipulating parent simply lies to a child about the other parent. While this may sound relatively minor at first, if you’re reading this post then you know that it can be an extremely powerful parental alienation...
Study reveals the long-term effects of 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...
What are the signs of parental alienation syndrome?
Child custody situations are complicated, and even parents who generally have an amicable relationship may with each other may struggle with child custody sometimes. Additionally, children with separated or divorced parents face a unique set of challenges, which may...
Why do moms commit maternal gatekeeping?
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...
Parental alienation can stem from unfounded accusations
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,...
When is litigation the right response to parental alienation?
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...
Educating the judge on Parental Alienation Syndrome
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...