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Jets4Life · 01-11-2014, 10:42 PM

I have a friend who is a non-custodial parent. His ex seems to be programming their child against him, and activities they had enjoyed for years, the child suddenly makes excuses to not want to be with him. The ex is not too bright, and has left much evidence on text messages, and Facebook that suggest not only PAS is happening, but goes as far as to say the child's friends have more rights than the non-custodial parent.

My question is since PAS has increasingly been proven by child psychologists to be severely detrimental to the child's mental health, would this be considered child abuse, and how hard is it to prove in a court of law. If it is proven, can my friend go for full custody? If any lawyers or legal experts on the forum have an answer, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

01-11-2014, 10:42 PM	#1
Jets4Life Lifetime Suspension Join Date: May 2004 Exp:	Parental Alienation Syndrome = Child Abuse? I have a friend who is a non-custodial parent. His ex seems to be programming their child against him, and activities they had enjoyed for years, the child suddenly makes excuses to not want to be with him. The ex is not too bright, and has left much evidence on text messages, and Facebook that suggest not only PAS is happening, but goes as far as to say the child's friends have more rights than the non-custodial parent. My question is since PAS has increasingly been proven by child psychologists to be severely detrimental to the child's mental health, would this be considered child abuse, and how hard is it to prove in a court of law. If it is proven, can my friend go for full custody? If any lawyers or legal experts on the forum have an answer, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Last edited by Jets4Life; 01-11-2014 at 10:49 PM.