Parental Alienation

When one parent tries to destroy his or her children’s relationship with the other parent, it is known as parental alienation. Alienation can take many forms. One parent may use grandparents and other relatives to assail the other parent in the children’s eyes. Alienation may also include allegations of neglect, abuse, or mental disorders.
After an 11-day trial in 2005, we received a decision from a Supreme Court judge which states:

“A strong and important factor that must be considered in any custody determination is whether a parent is or may be attempting to alienate a child’s affection for the other side, Indeed it has been said that interference with the relationship between the child and the non custodial parent is an act so inconsistent with the best interests of the child as to raise per se probability that the offending party is unfit to act as a custodial parent.”

We are all too familiar with parental alienation and the tactics which result in devastating psychological impact on children. We will fight; in court, using every means possible, including expert testimony from psychologists, to ensure that one parent’s attempts at alienation do not destroy parental relationships or impact custody and visitation disputes.

Protecting Children

We have seen parents inflict harm on their children by physical abuse; emotional abuse; sexual abuse; neglect and dangerous activities/environments. We can help you get your child(ren) away from anything or anyone putting them in danger — even if that is their other parent.

In 2007, we prevailed in a national recognized case handled on television and most all national newspapers (and by associated press; Daily News; Newsday; NY Post and the New York Times.) In this case we successfully obtained safety and security for a teenage girl and we secured custody for the girl's mother who was courageous enough to fight, using our firm, to get custody and to prevent harm from being inflicted on her daughter by her daughter's father.

Contact us now for a free consultation at (631) 424-3597 or (516) 222-ATTY (2889).