Navigating the Complexities of Parental Alienation Issues
What does it mean when one parent is trying to alienate the kids from the other parent? My name is Aaron Grubb. I′m the Tahlequah family law attorney at Wirth Law Office. In this video, we′re just going to talk about parental alienation.
So, what this term means is whenever one parent is trying to alienate the other parent from the children. This can take several different forms, and all of it is frowned upon by the court and could lead to serious civil and criminal repercussions.
Forms of Parental Alienation
One of the ways in which parents alienate the other parent is by simply withholding visitation. For example, a parent might say, I don′t want you to see the kids anymore, and take actions such as changing the locks or fleeing the state to prevent access.
Another method is by bad-mouthing the other parent. This could involve telling the children that “the other parent doesn’t love you, they don’t want to see you, so you should just stay with me.” Such manipulative behavior can negatively impact children, especially if they are young and start to form skewed perceptions of the other parent.
Lastly, some parents may leverage their own visitation against the other parent. This might look like telling the children, If you want to go with the other parent, then you won’t see me for several months, creating immense emotional turmoil.
Consequences and Legal Implications
All of these instances of parental alienation, if proven in court, can lead to serious repercussions. A judge may award sole custody to the non-offending parent or even file criminal charges against the offending parent for withholding the child from their rightful access to a parent.
If you have any questions about your own family law case or criminal case, please contact us here at Wirth Law Office where we make law easy.
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