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Jill Jones-Soderman's avatar

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT!

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The Incorrigible Woman's avatar

Hi. Your citation #16 is missing. Could you add it please? It would en very helpful. Thank you.

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Jill Jones-Soderman's avatar

THANK YOU FOR POINTING OUT THE OMISSION...

I WILL ADD THE MISSING CITATION IMMEDIATELY!

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Jill Jones-Soderman's avatar

I MOST CERTAINLY WILL READ DD=R. KATZ'S MATERIAL AS RECOMMENDED AND THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION.

HOWEVER, THE FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE FUELING THE PARENTAL ALIENATION ARGUMENT HAS TO DO WITH FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM TITLE IVS AND TITLE IVE FUNDING - MONEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MOTIVATOR AND PA IS A USEFUL TOOL TO SHORTHAND A LEGAL REMEDY THAT IS USED TO TRANSFER CHILDREN INTO THE CUSTODY OF ABUSERS.

TOXIC, PATHOLOGICAL PARENTING ABUSE EXISTS. LET'S NOT HOWEVER CONFUSE MALIGNANCY WITH A BLEMISH. THE PROBLEMS ARE TOO PROFOUND AND SETTING ONE PORTION OF THE POPULATION AGAINST ANOTHER IS NOT HELPFUL.

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND TTENTION IN RESPONDING TO THE ARTICLE.

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Victoria Barrow's avatar

I’m about to be filing for a DVRO and full custody— which I already have because my child lives with me while his father cherry-picks if and when he shows up for a few hours to see his son (always with me present of course, in case our son’s diaper needs to be changed or some other inconvenient occurrence). I’m terrified. Do you have any resources that can give suggestions on how to best approach custody matters? I was working with a lawyer from a nonprofit but that nonprofit soon shutdown due to their founder stepping back. I don’t have the means to pay for an attorney and was told to use the self-help program. I’m in California (San Jose) if that helps.

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The Power of Pain's avatar

That is what everyone says to do. "Get a lawyer."

My advice is, keep your money. The foundation may be able to help you. I am actually waiting for them to take on my cases. I spoke to the founder personally. Although I have gotten two of my children back on my own, when it comes to this type of behavior, its not immediate. I filed for full custody for a third time within a year because my ex abuser lied to the court to retain sole custody. Its been a year since I saw my two babies. I am dealing with two cases in PA and one in NY.

From experience, as I work with people all over the country helping them with other matters related to this type of situation, California is one of the worst states in the nation, specifically San Jose. Judges all over the nation are not in favor of mothers who bring abuse up or go for sole custody. They make more money from the abuser taking them because they know the protective parents will go through extremes to keep their kids safe. Every time you have to go back to court, the more money is being made.

I am currently working on a bill called, Bound by You No More Act of 2025 to stop this behavior. I am also working alongside Francesca Amato who has a bill called the Family Accountability Act, and another advocate is working on another bill that corresponds with both.

The last person I spoke that asked me if I had a plan was a lawyer in California. She is looking for women who have been victimized by the hospital system, much like myself. That is how my last baby was stolen from my arms. Together, we are starting a class action. These are just some resources I offer in my advocacy work. My plan is to fight back in a very organized strategic way.

I have since started a fb group to teach survivors their rights and a course to overcome trauma to build the life you desire. Join me here if you want to learn how to develop a plan. These cases could take years. It is very traumatic. That is why I created this brand to teach you how to rid the evil to get the life you desire.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3876298989253370/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

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Blessing Herman's avatar

Don't.

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Blessing Herman's avatar

You cite the ABA regarding PA, your citation is FALSE:

"American Bar Association. (2023). Resolution 115A: "Urges governments to restrict the use of parental alienation in family courts."

That quote does not produce any internet results either.

Senate Boill 115- had nothing to do with it either.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/115/text

It doesn't exisit. I see there are other issues with the citations as well.

Readers ALWAYS vet out the data that so called "experts" claim. S

Some have the funny habit of "blending" data or "piece mailing" it togethr to make it look official, when it isn't or doesn't exist.

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Victoria Barrow's avatar

Also, fanatic albeit disturbing read! This information needs to be more widely circulated.

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The Power of Pain's avatar

The term in itself is being used by protective parents and abusers. I, myself, have used this term. I don't agree all children who have been "alienated" is the result of abuse by the alienated parent. I am currently in this situation. My son was speaking to me, bonding, and since his father has been out of prison, he has stopped talking to me. The same judge involved in my other cases granted him custody even though he remains in a half way house. My son remains in the home of my childhood abuser and his gf who knows exactly what he did to me and has used that to her advantage.

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Nonya's avatar

I know what you are saying and I do believe the mother - child relationship is being purposely sabotaged by abusive fathers and the family courts. Unfortunately, a lot of mothers have adopted this specific term (Parental Alienation) in utter desperation even though it is a term strategically designed by the child-abuse sympathizer Richard Gardner to be used specifically and exclusively by abusive fathers and their attorneys.

Dr. Emma Katz has come up with a more compelling proposal. Please read her detailed article here - https://open.substack.com/pub/dremmakatz/p/from-parental-alienation-to-abusers?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=58kykk

Please understand that Family Courts are biased against mothers. And it does NOT matter whether you get female judges or hire a female attorney. They still will NOT look out for the interests of your children and much less yours. Their loyalties are elsewhere. If you ignore this fact or refuse to believe in it then you will continue to be their prey. They are not your friends.

Here are some statistics that clearly show that the idea of mothers being favored in courts is a myth and the narratives of 'disproportionate male victimhood' are built on lies - https://open.substack.com/pub/zawn/p/family-courts-and-child-custody-are-3a9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=58kykk

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The Power of Pain's avatar

I am very aware.

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