Lorraine Harvey
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Alienating behaviours is a term which describes a pattern of behaviour by one parent which potentially results in damaging the relationship of the child with the other parent.
The impact of thie behaviour can be devastating for the child, the parent and other family members.
Dealing with alienating behaviours can be complicated, and may feature legal proceedings concerning children.
Input from other specialists, such as social workers, psychologists or therapists may also be required.
An experienced child law specialist can help you decide what additional help to ask the court to provide.
If you think your child has been influenced or turned against you, one of our specialist Family Law Solicitors can help you.
We're rated‘Excellent’Parental alienation can be deliberate, or unintentional. It can take lots of different forms, including:
Sometimes, the behaviour can be very subtle, other times it is very clear.
It is always important to tackle parental alienation quickly, as the more alienated or entrenched the child or the situation becomes, the harder it can be to resolve.
Our specialist Family Team of Solicitors have extensive experience in parental alienation cases. We can help you prepare and present your case in the strongest possible way.
A number of our Solicitors are accredited specialists in complex children cases, and they often work closely with trusted experts to provide a solution tailored to your circumstances.
We can offer a variety of options for your appointments with our specialist team, including telephone and video calls.
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If you’re worried about parental alienation, don’t wait. Get in touch now and one of our friendly team can talk you through your options.
If you believe parental alienation is happening, it’s important to act sooner rather than later to identify and tackle the behaviour quickly.
Helping your child restore their parental relationship with you and overcome parental alienation can be long and difficult process. It’s often easier to make progress if the situation is dealt with at an early stage.
Parental alienation involves complex emotional and psychological issues, and it needs a careful and structured approach. The legal process must work alongside other support, such as therapy.
A Court application for a Child Arrangement Order will usually need to be made, and as part of that process, the Court can order assessments and expert involvement if needed.
If you are worried that your child is being turned against you, there are some signs of parental alienation you can look out for. They include:
Of course, these signs don’t automatically mean parental alienation is happening, but they can be important signals to look out for.
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The starting point is that a child should be allowed have a loving relationship with both parents.
If that relationship is being stopped without good reason, the Court will want to resolve it because research has shown there can be lasting emotional and psychological harm to children who are the subject of Parental Alienation.
Each case of parental alienation is different so the Court will look at the circumstances of the individual child when deciding how best to deal with it. The Court has extensive powers, but what is suitable will depend on the circumstances of the case.
Our Family Law Solicitors can help you understand all the options available and what could get the best outcome for you and your child, in your circumstances.
The orders the Court can make include:
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