Parental Alienation in New Jersey
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Parental alienation is caused when a parent is constantly hostile to the other parent, causing the child to express hatred toward the parent as well. This is basically a form of emotional abuse in which the child begins to consider one of their parents an enemy without reason. If such a situation has developed in your child custody case, a Monmouth County divorce attorney can advise you on your best course of action.
How does parental alienation happen?
Cases of parental alienation are common in child custody disputes when one parent is trying to win the sole favor of a child. Courts differ as to whether parental alienation is admissible in court since it is not based on pure scientific grounds while other courts accept it but do not rely solely on accusations as the basis for determine custody.
Actions on the part of a parent which constitute parental alienation include:
- Revealing details about the marital relationship to the child
- Denying access to the other parent to school and medical records
- Blaming the other parent for money problems or splitting up the family
- Refusing to be flexible with the visitation schedule of the child
- Assuming that a parent who has physically abused the other parent will assault the child
- Encouraging the child's anger toward the other parent
- Breaking promises to the child
There are several reasons for a parent to attempt to alienate the other, including unresolved anger towards the other parent, unresolved issues from their own childhood, and even personality disorders.
Defend Yourself With a Divorce Attorney
We understand that a custody dispute is itself a very contentious and emotional time in a person's life. Our seasoned and compassionate family law team at The Law Office of Darren C. O'Toole, LLC can stand beside you during this time.
If you would like to establish or modify a child custody order or visitation, be sure to come to our firm. We have handled countless custody cases and have all the tools and experience needed to help you achieve your desired outcome.
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