Statistics
Sole custody disadvantage:
Divorce Costs:
Best Interests of the Child
Surveys:
Parental Alienation:
Expanding the parameters of parental alienation … Glenn Cartwright
The spectrum of parental alienation syndrome (part I) Rand
The international handbook of parental alienation … -William Gardner
http://www.fact.on.ca/Info/info_pas.htm
Abuse:
Joint Custody/Equal Parenting:
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In December 1996, my first and only son was born. We had a wonderful mother – son relationship; we spent our time going for walks, reading, watching nature shows, sports, and playing cards. Some favourite qualities of my son include: his kind and gentle spirit, quick wit and affectionate nature. We saw each other often and enjoyed our time together with friends and family. This was abruptly discontinued in December 2007 when my son’s aunt (his dad’s sister) was killed.
Over the past four years my family and I have made endless attempts to contact my son, to no avail. Whether it is through court, letters, phone calls, or email, we are met with no response –all correspondence and gifts returned. My son’s sisters and I are still exploring all our options to rectify this unhappy situation. The agony and heartache incurred since this alienation has been detrimental to us both. My family and I look forward to reunification, as it has been far too long.
It is well known that we all deal with events such as trauma and sudden death differently. Often after losing someone a person’s judgement and actions are not what they would be otherwise. These reactions, along with compromised thinking, based on irrational ideas cause a rippling affect within families and friends that cannot be undone.
The significant event that preceded my son being denied any further contact with his Mother: The day before my son’s birthday his dad’s sister was killed.
***Teacher shot in apparent murder-suicide (details removed for privacy)
A public school is mourning the loss of a female teacher killed during an apparent murder-suicide over the weekend. The grade six public school teacher died from gunshot wounds, her body was found inside a car on a highway. Police were pursuing the car as part of an attempted murder investigation. Another man was also found dead in the car where she was discovered. It is believed he shot himself shortly after police released a spike belt to get the car off the road. Students and staff were said to be devastated by the news. Police are releasing very few details about the death. ~