I write frequently about the importance of each parent fostering a relationship with their co-parent. Courts have consistently ruled that one of the most important factors in determining which parent ...

Parental alienation has become the nuclear weapon of custody battles. Accuse your ex of alienating your children, and you might win full custody. Get caught actually alienating, and you could lose ...

Parental alienation is a situation where one parent systematically turns a child against the other parent. This can have devastating consequences for the child's emotional well-being, relationships, ...

Parental alienation was first described by Richard Gardner, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who observed this psychological dynamic within the context of high-conflict divorce. Although a ...