Robonetta B. Jones speaks to ESSENCE about the "alienation of affection" law, the growing trend of these lawsuits, and why ...

Parental alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation, such as the conveying of exaggerated or false information, by the other parent. The situation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. Child custody battle as a family law concept during a legal dispute ...

Parental alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation, such as the conveying of exaggerated or false information, by the other parent. The situation ...

Emma (name and identifying details changed) was married to a man in the military for many years. During that time, he repeatedly abused her and their children. She reported the abuse to the police and ...

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 ...

Analytic and normative properties of Marxist and American concepts of alienation are examined. The Marxist concept of alienation is dialectically related to economic structure and productive, self ...

When one parent in a divorce has worked to prejudice the kids against the other parent, the last-ditch solution for some judges is to send the children to “reunification camp” with the mom or dad they ...