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Parental Alienation: Coping With A Manipulative Ex

parental alienation, bully, bullying, CAFCASS, child protection, coercive control, contact, divorce, domestic abuse, Family Court, unreasonable behaviour

Parents who are in conflict with their exes over the arrangements for their children often find that they have been drawn into a repeated pattern of damaging emotional reactions and behaviour. Their ex is able to manipulate them, deliberately provoking them and knowing what will cause a reaction. To prevent this you must distance yourself from the adult but not from the child. Distancing yourself means having no conversation and no meetings. If that is impossible without help here is an adapted version of the 12 steps which could be a guide to achieving the necessary balance

What should I expect in a CAFCASS interview? (CAFCASS Assessment Part 2)

Jill Canvin

CAFCASS, child protection, contact, contact for fathers, divorce, domestic abuse, Family Court, gather evidence, incompetent authorities, Keeping records, Litigants in Person, parental alienation, stalking

You will gain a lot by understanding what’s to be covered in a CAFCASS interview and to have had time to think about how you’ll reply. So prepare well. Read their interview plan to see what CAFCASS cover in their interview, understand the principles by which they work and read my previous blogs with more CAFCASS information.

CAFCASS Assessment (Part 1)

Jill Canvin

CAFCASS, child protection, contact, contact for fathers, Family Court, incompetent authorities, Litigants in Person, parental alienation, separation

This blog explains what CAFCASS do behind the scenes, who they talk to at the start of a case, what questions to expect in the telephone interview (your first contact with a CAFCASS worker) and the types of reports they write. It will help you to be better prepared.