The term reunification therapy has become increasingly popular in family law cases. Reunification therapy is essentially a therapeutic process designed to rebuild and repair a relationship between a parent and a child, usually due to a form of alienation by the other parent.

The concept of “Alienation” has a grounds for reversing parenting rights has been receiving increasing attention over the last few years. As stated in SMP Law’s post on parental alienation “What is Alienation?"  a common theme of alienation is “a child is expressing extreme negative feelings about a parent that are not supported by their experiences”. 

What is the Difference Between Alienation and Realistic Estrangement? In cases where alienation is being alleged there are many things to consider.

In child custody disputes, Parental Alienation is a term that can be brought up between the parents as they attempt to navigate their way through custody and access issues. Understanding what parental alienation is and how it can impact your children can be confusing and frustrating.