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Parent and child relationship affected by parental alienation

If you’re reading this right now, there’s a good chance you’re scared out of your mind. Your kid—the one who used to climb all over you for hugs,who couldn’t wait to tell you about their day—something’s changed. Maybe it’s been gradual, or maybe it feels like somebody flipped a switch

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After any separation and divorce, big changes occur so that people can move on with their lives separately. For some,

There is significant debate about how much a child’s voice and opinions should be taken into account during a high-conflict

The Delicate Balance Between Minor’s Counsel/Attorneys for the Children and Guardian Ad Litems Custody evaluators can be a wide range

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If you’re reading this right now, there’s a good chance you’re scared out of your mind. Your kid—the one who used to climb all over

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After any separation and divorce, big changes occur so that people can move on with their lives separately. For some, it’s a double-whammy when it

There is significant debate about how much a child’s voice and opinions should be taken into account during a high-conflict custody battle. Claims of parental

The Delicate Balance Between Minor’s Counsel/Attorneys for the Children and Guardian Ad Litems Custody evaluators can be a wide range of people – some appointed

The idea that “you will have your day in court!” and get justice is a myth. At least that’s how I see it. Now in

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According to the American Psychological Association, parental alienation is “a child’s experience of being manipulated by one parent to turn against the other (targeted) parent

There is significant debate about how much a child’s voice and opinions should be taken into account during a high-conflict custody battle. Claims of parental

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If you’re reading this right now, there’s a good chance you’re scared out of your mind. Your kid—the one who used to climb all over

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