Illinois Divorce Lawyer BlogArticles Posted in Parental Alienation
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Illinois Divorce: The Early Bates Case: Parental Alienation
It’s always interesting to read the famous Illinois Supreme Court case of In re Marriage of Bates, 212 Ill. 2d 489. As a younger lawyer I was an attorney on this case, and later was subpoenaed by the trial counsel to testify in the case as an expert knowledgeable in the field of Parental Alienation studies. This case is a landmark case in the area of Parental Alienation, as Illinois recognized Parental Alienation as a factor in a child custody decision.
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“E, as proponent of the PAS testimony, proffered three expert witnesses and 136 articles from peer-reviewed publications as exhibits.
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Illinois Divorce: Signs of Parental Alienation
Signs of parental alienation include: badmouthing the other parent, limiting contact with the alienated parent, interfering with communication, forcing the child to choose sides, creating a perception of danger from the alienated parent, asking the child to keep secrets, referring to the alienated parent by their first name, withholding important information, changing the child’s name to distance them from the alienated parent, cultivating dependency in the child, and the child exhibiting a lack of ambivalence or guilt towards the alienated parent, often claiming their negative feelings are their own choice (“independent thinker phenomenon”) while supporting the alienating parent excessively.
Key points to remember:
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Illinois Divorce: Basic Tips to Address a Parental Alienation Campaign
Some basic tips for addressing the appearance of an alienation campaign against you:
1. Recognizing the Signs
- Your child is suddenly distant or hostile without a clear reason.
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Illinois Divorce: Parental Alienation Study Group
Parental Alienation Study Group, Inc (PASG), is a nonprofit international organization of mental health professionals, legal professionals, targeted parents and grandparents, and child and family advocates who are interested in the study of parental alienation.
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Illinois Divorce: Quick Question: What is Parental Alienation?
Quick Question: What is Parental Alienation?
Parental alienation refers to a situation where one parent deliberately influences their child to reject, fear, or show hostility toward the other parent. This can happen through manipulation, badmouthing the other parent, or restricting contact between the child and the other parent. The goal of the alienating parent is often to damage the child’s relationship with the other parent, often during or after a divorce or separation.
Parental alienation can have serious emotional and psychological impacts on children. It can distort their understanding of family dynamics and cause long-term issues like anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. It is also harmful to the parent who is being alienated, as it disrupts their relationship with their child.
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Illinois Divorce: Primer: What is Reunification (Reintegration ) Therapy?
Reunification therapy is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on repairing relationships between estranged family members. It is often used in cases of parental alienation, high conflict divorce, or other situations where family bonds between parents and children have been damaged.
The goal of reunification therapy is to:
- Rebuild trust: Help family members rebuild trust and communication.
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Illinois Divorce Lawyer: How do you know it is parental alienation?
How do you know it is parental alienation—and not justified rejection and estrangement?
In a case where a child rejects contact with a parent, a psychological evaluator or skilled GAL can determine if the rejection is unwarranted, which is called parental alienation, by making a thorough investigation of the empirical facts over time. If the child has a legitimate reason to reject a parent, it is called estrangement. There are in my experience cases where both factors can exist: a targeted parent is being alienated and then acts in negative ways with the child that solidify the estrangement.
An evaluator can use the Five-Factor Model to identify and diagnose parental alienation. If the answer, after thorough and qualified investigation, to all five questions below is yes, it is most probably a case of moderate or severe parental alienation.
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Illinois Divorce: Parental Alienation Study Group
PASG Conference for Members:September 4-6, 2024 in Oslo, Norway |
Dear Michael Roe: We at Parental Alienation Study Group anxiously await our upcoming world conference in Oslo, Norway. The program looks great and final preparations are being made! We hope to see you in beautiful Oslo during September 4-6, 2024. For PASG members as well as students, the registration fee is 1,000 Norwegian kroner, which is about USD $100. Full conference tickets for everyone else is NOK 3,500. If you are unable to attend in person, Digital Participation (streaming) will cost you NOK 1,500. But, sign up soon! https://www.pasg.no/konferanse-2024 You may also find this link on the PASG website: Thank you, and we hope to see you in Oslo! |
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Parental Alienation Awareness Day is Thursday, April 25
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