Family law cases involving child custody can be difficult and stressful, even in situations where there is little conflict and parents are in agreement about how various issues should be handled. However, these cases can easily become contentious. In some cases, parents' negative feelings toward each other may affect how they interact with their children, and one parent may act in ways that could cause harm to the relationship between the children and the other parent. These actions and behaviors are often referred to as parental alienation, and they can not only affect matters related to child custody, but they can cause children to suffer emotional harm.
In situations where parental alienation has occurred or where a parent suspects that their former partner is attempting to alienate their children against them, it is important to address this issue correctly. At Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC, our divorce and family law attorneys know how harmful parental alienation can be, and we work to help our clients respond to this type of behavior and ensure that they can maintain good relationships with their children. We always work to protect the best interests of children in these matters, and we do everything we can to protect them against harm and advocate for solutions that will allow for positive parent/child relationships.
Understanding Parental Alienation
Parental alienation is a form of emotional abuse that can have long-lasting effects on children. It involves actions or words that can cause a child to turn against one parent and take the other parent's side in a divorce or child custody case. In some cases, parental alienation may be unintentional, and it may arise out of high levels of conflict between parents, children being exposed to arguments, or a parent expressing anger or frustration about issues related to the end of a marriage or long-term relationship.
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