Alan Feigenbaum and Deepti Shenoy present a Q&A with retired matrimonial Judge Richard Dollinger where they examine parental alienation in custody disputes and highlight the challenges courts face in ...

The problem with parental alienation in the courts stems from its lack of formal recognition as a "scientifically reliable" theory, a controversy that has contributed to scant case law on the topic.

Parental alienation has become the nuclear weapon of custody battles. Accuse your ex of alienating your children, and you might win full custody. Get caught actually alienating, and you could lose ...

Parental alienation occurs “when a child’s resistance or hostility towards one parent is not justified and is the result of psychological manipulation by the other parent.” [1] The concept has a murky ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. This next story is about what can ...

The 7 On Your Side Investigates team is taking a deeper look at a controversial practice used by judges in high-conflict child custody battles called reunification treatment. Judges order the ...

The 2026 approach recognizes that children thrive when they can maintain strong relationships with both parents, free from manipulation or pressure to choose sides.

In most cases, parental alienation does not arrive all at once but begins with small and quiet signs that many parents miss. Early identification and proper conduct can make all the difference. Every ...