Custodial Interference is a form of child maltreatment and a crime under family violence. Raising awareness about this issue can help reduce alienating behaviors, such as withholding and manipulating children. Your help would be appreciated in sharing and promoting this campaign throughout the month of April. The goal is to urge…
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Illinois Courts: New Parenting Coordinator Statute
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced the adoption of new Rule 909 which establishes a statewide framework for courts to utilize “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues causing conflict in family law cases. The new Rule is effective immediately. New Rule 909 and the Illinois…
Mental Health Case Law: Psychological Experts: Illinois Divorce
Opinion Date: March 12, 2024 Areas of Law: Family Law, Mental Health Law This case involves an appeal against a judgment from the Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, which committed the appellant, G.M., into the custody and care of the Montana State Hospital (MSH) for involuntary mental health treatment.…
Illinois Divorce: Post Separation Abuse:
Source: One Mom’s Battle ” The High Conflict Person’s actions are driven by revenge and anger. This person is unable to act in the best interest of their child and is unable to move forward in a healthy direction. They use every opportunity to berate, chastise or make digs at the…
Illinois Divorce Lawyer: Business Valuation Methods in Divorce
In my practice, much of the emphasis on this blog is placed on complex child custody litigation, and how to manage these difficult issues with child custody litigation. Yet, in some of my cases along with child custody issues there can be significant financial issues and division of property…
Illinois Divorce: Why are Traditional Therapies Worse than Worthless for Parental Alienation?
In my practice, I have the privilege of working with parents who are the targeted end of a toxic alienation campaign. The above video highlights the importance of the reintegration therapist, with the reminded that there are very few clinicians that actually have the training and experience to work with…
PARENTAL ALIENATION LITERATURE LIST… 2016 AND BEYOND
https://amandasillars.com/blog/f/parental-alienation-literature-2016-and-beyond?blogcategory=Books Amanda is the founder of the Eeny Meeny Miney Mo Foundation and the creator of the Australian Parental Alienation Awareness Day, on the 12th of October. Amanda is regularly consulted as an emerging subject matter expert in this field. Amanda’s goal, and that of the Eeny Meeny Miney Mo Foundation, is…
Illinois Divorce: Emotional Impact of Divorce on Children
Why the First Year Is the Toughest By Amy Morin, LCSW As you might expect, research has found that kids struggle the most during the first year or two after the divorce. Kids are likely to experience distress, anger, anxiety, and disbelief. But many kids seem to bounce back. They get…
Illinois Divorce: Inaccuracies in Challenging Parental Alienation
The Parental Alienation Study Group has completed a thorough critique of a book that has been published seeking to discount the reality of Parental Alienation. PASG has done a thorough and clinically sound debunking of this book, and the review published by PASG is worth reading by any clinician…
Illinois Divorce: Parental Alienation Topics
As a long-term member of the Parental Alienation Study Group, I am pleased to see that there is going to be an excellent seminar this summer on new developments in the field. See the recent post from Dr. Harman. Dr. Harman is an accomplished and awarded scientist and teacher, and…