As the term “parental alienation” is gaining popularity in the court system, it is becoming more and more important to ensure that the term does not mask intimate partner violence (IPV). Unfortunately, the defense to a parental alienation allegation can sometimes be misused to draw attention away from IPV, with detrimental results for families and children experiencing IPV.

Custody reversal refers to the removal of children from one parent into the sole custody of the other parent – either temporarily or permanently. This court ordered decision can occur for a variety of reasons, one of them being in severe cases of parental alienation.

The historical arrangement of parenting time being only every other weekend and one evening during the week for a parent is not the only option and in many cases not a preferred option. There are many variations to what your parenting time can look like, and you can be creative with this as long as you keep in mind the best interests of your child(ren).

We all receive a ton of email every day, particularly in our junk folders. Many of us pay no attention to our junk folders. But what happens if we are in litigation? Check Your Junk Folder!

We exist in a culture that encourages freedom of speech. We now use social media to convey every thought with little time for reflection before pressing send. How does a parent’s freedom of speech get impacted when posting about his/her children?