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California Divorce: Recognizing the Signs of Parental Alienation
Lifestyle shifts during divorce can make a child feel unbalanced and can threaten their wellbeing. In response, they may instinctively push one parent away as they struggle with issues of trust. When this behavior is consistent, it is called Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS). Parents going through a divorce should be aware of the signs that indicate they may be dealing with parental alienation. Common Signs of Parental Alienation: Attributing everything good to one parent and everything wrong to the other Adopting the behaviors of one parent while insisting that they are acting on their own Rejecting the extended family of…
Do’s And Don’ts of Dealing With Abused Children Of Divorced Parents
More than often, children end up becoming victims of divorce. And sometimes, they are the reason why parents get divorced. The latter is common during child abuse cases. Child abuse includes physical, psychological and sexual harm inflicted on the child. Child neglect and abuse is a major ground for divorce and most states including California award custody to the other parent without much pressure. However, once the child goes back to the caregiver, there are certain do’s and don’ts to follow while dealing with them. Do’s First and foremost, get your child(ren) individual therapist with a therapist licensed in your…
Tips On How To Prepare for A Child Custody Evaluation
In family law and divorce cases where parents cannot work out a custody arrangement, and in situations where custody is hotly-contested, one option in addition to the testimony of the parents and third party witnesses is what is known in California as a “730 child custody evaluation.” What is a 730 child custody evaluation? Essentially, it is a court-ordered child custody evaluation under California Evidence Code section 730 wherein a private forensic child custody evaluator conducts a detailed psychological evaluation of the parents and interviews with collateral third party witnesses (including teachers, physicians, therapists, family members, friends, etc.) which assists…
