For parents anticipating a divorce and child custody (allocation) issues, it’s always useful to go over some checklists, both financial and child-related, to ensure that the needs of the parties and families are met as best as is possible during the pendency of the case. Once a divorce or separation…
I can say that most of the calls to my firm involve significant and complex child custody issues, many involving psychological issues or parental alienation concerns. Yet, it is still very important for my practice to focus on financial issues in divorce, as well. Issues concerning support calculations, and valuation…
Most of the cases that we manage at Law Offices of Michael F Roe are complex cases, sometimes involving serious issues with child custody, and often a HCP (High Conflict Personality/Parent). Within these divorce or parentage cases the courts in Illinois follow a pattern of addressing the issues of the…
Dr. Richard A. Warshak BLOWBACK FOR DIVORCE POISON! MOTHER JAILED, ORDERED TO PAY $84K, AND STRIPPED OF CUSTODY Spain is a wonderful place to visit. World-class museums, unique architecture, distinctive cuisine. Welcoming to tourists. But not so hospitable to parents who lodge false abuse accusations to win custody. In…
Facebook repost…. Depp vs Heard Case Provides Teaching Moment What should a jury consider in the defamation case of Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard and her countersuit against him? Who’s telling the truth and who’s lying? By Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.Updated: May 11, 2022 The defamation case of Johnny Depp vs Amber…
The Impact of Parental Alienating Behaviors on the Mental Health of Adults Alienated in Childhood Abstract This study qualitatively investigated the mental health of adults exposed to parental alienating behaviors in childhood. Research suggests that exposure to parental alienating behaviours in childhood can have a profound impact on the mental…
Have your children turned against you? Do they resist spending time with you? Have they joined with your ex in treating you with contempt? If so, they may be suffering from parental alienation. In this article I provide an overview and summary of parental alienation to help separated and divorced…
A big part of my Firm’s approach to divorce law practice is helping clients navigate communications with a High Conflict Personality (HCP). Many times, the Court will order that the parties limit communication to online monitored platforms like “Our Family Wizard” or “Talking Parents,” but regardless of the platform, difficult,…
A Roadmap for the Treatment of Parental Alienation By Alan D. Blotcky, PhD, William Bernet, MD and Jennifer J. Harman, PhD Michigan Family Law Journal Parental alienation is a pathological phenomenon that is widely recognized among mental health professionals. Alienation is created through a purposeful and intentional process in which…
The Devastating Effects of Parental Alienation on Children Anger, guilt, grief, disconnection, and low self-esteem. Parental alienation is a form of child abuse that we are only beginning to recognize. Technically speaking, it’s when a child aligns with one parent and rejects its other parent for reasons that are not warranted.…