DadsDivorce Live: Parental Alienation as a Medical Disorder

DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Dr. William Bernet about the parental alienation proposal that he and a large committee of mental health and legal professionals have submitted to the American Psychiatric Association Bernet, who is the keynote speaker at the Canadian Symposium for Parental Alienation Syndrome, has proposed that parental …

DadsDivorce Live: Parental Alienation Therapy

DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Dr. Richard Sauber about why forensic evaluations are preferred to traditional psychotherapy in helping alienated children. Sauber, who is one of the featured speakers at the upcoming Canadian Symposium for Parental Alienation Syndrome, addresses the national shortage of qualified, trained PAS therapists and gives advice …

Should I have to pay for my kid’s unnecessary and expensive medical procedures?

Question: My divorce decree states that I am responsible for 76% of extraordinary medical expenses. My ex-wife is abusing this though by making unnecessary and expensive medical care decisions for our daughter. She is getting procedures done without my permission and is now threatening to put additional medical and dental …

Scott Trout of Cordell & Cordell talks parental alienation

Cordell & Cordell managing partner Scott Trout was featured in an article by Missouri Lawyers Weekly on parental alienation cases. Trout discussed the frustration of having parental alienation as a part of 60% of his cases but not being able to prove the scientific validity of parental alienation syndrome.

Courts’ Recognition of Parental Alienation

By Jill A. Duffy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Parental alienation is becoming a hot topic and is getting more recognition in courts. It generally occurs during divorce or separation. That is why the topic is addressed in providing help with divorce. Fathers are often put in a situation where parental …

How To Assess Parental Alienation

DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Dr. Terence Campbell about the ways parental alienation should be assessed. Campbell, who is one of the featured speakers at the upcoming Canadian Symposium for Parental Alienation Syndrome, argues that the assessment of parental alienation in a family should be based on standardized procedures that …

Can the amount of child support and health insurance costs be more than half of my pay?

Question: My ex-wife wants me to pay all of the children’s health insurance costs in addition to child support. That would be easily exceed 50% of my net income. Can the total amount of child support and health insurance costs be more than half of my pay?

DadsDivorce Live: Long-Term Effects of Parental Alienation

DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Dr. Amy Baker on the long-term effects parental alienation has on children as they grow older. Baker, who is one of the featured speakers at the upcoming Canadian Symposium for Parental Alienation Syndrome, reviews some of the major findings from her research on “adult children” …

How can I keep my ex from holding onto bills then dumping them all on me at once?

Question: Per the divorce decree, I am 100% responsible for paying my child’s health insurance along with most of the out-of-pocket medical expenses. The problem is my ex will not tell me when she receives the bills and ends up unloading a huge stack on me at once with limited …

A Guide to Juggling Your Career and Family Life (Part 2)

By Contel Bradford Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 gave advice on getting your priorities together and sticking to your guns. Click here to read. Below are a few tips I recommend for setting boundaries based on talking to other parents, learning from friends’ experiences, …