Parental alienation is defined as a mental condition in which a child—usually one whose parents are engaged in a contentious separation or divorce—allies themself strongly with the preferred (alienating) parent and rejects a relationship with the other (targeted) parent without legitimate justification. – The mental component of this condition is a…
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The Borderline Personality Disordered Parent: A Challenge for Courts
The Borderline Personality Disordered Parent: A Challenge for Courts, Professionals, the Target Parent, and the Child Mary Alvarez, PhD, Psychologist WHY WOULD A PARENT weaponize a child in order to hurt or destroy the other parent’s relationship with that child? Which also leaves the child with significant negative psychological effects?…
Parental Alienation Awareness Day is Thursday, April 25
Parental Alienation Awareness Day is THIS Thursday, April 25 Please do NOT reply to this message. The Anti-Alienation Project Remembering… the Colorado Panel Event on April 4, 2024 The Anti-Alienation Project wishes to say thank you to PASG for sponsoring our Colorado panel event. It was such a meaningful and…
Raising Awareness – Increasing Knowledge of Parental Alienation April 26, 2024
Children 4 Tomorrow 5th Annual PA Symposium What We Need to Know about Psychological Child Abuse a.k.a. “Parental Alienation.” Raising Awareness – Increasing Knowledge of Parental Alienation WHEN: April 26, 2024 TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Central U.S. Standard Time) WHERE: via Zoom 8 CLE’s – Legal (Judges &…
Child Custodial Interference is a form of child abuse
Custodial Interference is a form of child maltreatment and a crime under family violence. Raising awareness about this issue can help reduce alienating behaviors, such as withholding and manipulating children. Your help would be appreciated in sharing and promoting this campaign throughout the month of April. The goal is to urge…
Illinois Courts: New Parenting Coordinator Statute
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced the adoption of new Rule 909 which establishes a statewide framework for courts to utilize “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues causing conflict in family law cases. The new Rule is effective immediately. New Rule 909 and the Illinois…
Mental Health Case Law: Psychological Experts: Illinois Divorce
Opinion Date: March 12, 2024 Areas of Law: Family Law, Mental Health Law This case involves an appeal against a judgment from the Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, which committed the appellant, G.M., into the custody and care of the Montana State Hospital (MSH) for involuntary mental health treatment.…
Illinois Divorce: Post Separation Abuse:
Source: One Mom’s Battle ” The High Conflict Person’s actions are driven by revenge and anger. This person is unable to act in the best interest of their child and is unable to move forward in a healthy direction. They use every opportunity to berate, chastise or make digs at the…
Illinois Divorce Lawyer: Business Valuation Methods in Divorce
In my practice, much of the emphasis on this blog is placed on complex child custody litigation, and how to manage these difficult issues with child custody litigation. Yet, in some of my cases along with child custody issues there can be significant financial issues and division of property…
Illinois Divorce: Why are Traditional Therapies Worse than Worthless for Parental Alienation?
In my practice, I have the privilege of working with parents who are the targeted end of a toxic alienation campaign. The above video highlights the importance of the reintegration therapist, with the reminded that there are very few clinicians that actually have the training and experience to work with…