Summary: This case involved a mother exhibiting alienating behaviors, such as making disparaging remarks about the father and interfering with his relationship with the children. The court found evidence of the mother’s actions undermined the children’s relationship with their father. The court awarded sole custody to the father and permitted him to relocate the children from Illinois to Florida, emphasizing that the mother’s alienating behavior was not in the children’s best interests. This case highlights how Illinois courts consider evidence of alienation when determining custody arrangements.

Summary: In this case, the father engaged in alienating behavior by making the mother appear “evil or unsafe” to the child. A licensed clinical professional counselor testified that the child’s claims of abuse against the mother seemed scripted and not age-appropriate, suggesting severe parental alienation. The court relied on the guardian ad litem’s investigation and mental health professionals’ testimony to identify the father’s actions as alienating. The court ordered interventions, including temporarily limiting the father’s contact with the child until therapeutic measures could be implemented to restore the child’s relationship with the mother. This case underscores the role of court-appointed professionals in identifying and addressing parental alienation.