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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Can I emancipate a child who refuses to see me?

Attorney Jason Hopper

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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Courts’ Recognition of Parental Alienation

divorce attorney Jill Duffy

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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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

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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”

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Why Judges Use Child Custody Evaluators

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

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DadsDivorce 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

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DadsDivorce 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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