Question: I have been divorced for five years and have had no contact with my kids since then because of parental alienation. Prior to the divorce I had a great relationship with them. They are both now over 21 so I don’t know if there is much I can do. …
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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.
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Question: I have been estranged from my children for over 10 years. Both children continue to repudiate me and are the victims of parental alienation. My ex-wife is seeking more support to help with their college expenses. I have done exhaustive research on case law and from what I have …
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Question: My ex-wife is the guardian of my children. She has had my child coached on parental alienation and now has my child claiming I sexually abused her, which is absolutely false. Since the allegations, all visitation and contact has stopped while I continue to pay child support. What is …
CONTINUE READINGCourts’ 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 …
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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 …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce 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” …
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By Katherine A. Elias Child Custody Evaluator Question: I know what’s best for my kids and what is truly going on in their lives so why does the court bring in external parties to decide on custody and the fate of my children after a handful of meetings? I’m the …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce Live: Legal Responses to Alienating Parents
DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews family law attorney Brian Ludmer, a featured speaker at this year’s Canadian Symposium for Parental Alienation Syndrome. Ludmer gives his suggestions on the legal responses to dealing with parental alienation and what to avoid as the targeted parent. The conference, titled “Parental Alienation Syndrome: Past …
CONTINUE READINGDadsDivorce Live: Upcoming Parental Alienation Conference
DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen interviews Joseph Goldberg, principal of Goldberg & Associates, a parental alienation consulting firm, about this year’s Canadian Symposium for Parental Alienation Syndrome, which Goldberg is the host and founder of. The conference, titled “Parental Alienation Syndrome: Past Present and Future,” is taking place in New York …
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