Parental Alienation in Court: What to Ask the Judge For Without Saying "Alienation"

When your child starts pulling away, it's natural to want to prove to the world what your ex is doing. But the parents who make the most progress are often the ones who focus on patterns, on protecting themselves, and on asking for the right kind of help, rather than fighting over labels.

In this conversation, Lisa sits down with parental alienation expert witness and author Dr. Lynn Steinberg to unpack the myths that keep alienated parents stuck, the laws changing what family courts can order, and the everyday behaviors that can accidentally look like alienation to a judge, even when you're the one trying to protect your kids.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

✅ What parental alienation actually means, and why the behavior matters more than the terminology
✅ Why "it's not in the DSM" isn't evidence that alienation doesn't exist
✅ How covert alienation hides behind "I support the relationship, but I can't force them"
✅ Why protecting your shared parenting time early matters so much
✅ What relief you can request without leading with the word "alienation"
✅ Why "eye shot" matters as much as earshot, and why "Are you okay?" calls can backfire
✅ Why both parents need to be listed on school, medical, and activity records
✅ What to do when your child is sick during your ex's parenting time
✅ How Kayden's Law and California's Piqui's Law affect reunification
✅ Why re-establishing the parent-child hierarchy matters in therapy

ABOUT DR. LYNN STEINBERG:

Lynn Steinberg, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Clinical Counsellor. She serves as an expert witness in family court for alienated parents, runs a four-day therapeutic reunification program called One Family at a Time, and is a trained mediator. She is the author of You're Not Crazy: Overcoming Parent/Child Alienation, a practical guide for alienated parents navigating the court system, and is currently writing Parental Alienation: An Inconvenient Truth.

🌐 MORE FROM DR. LYNN STEINBERG:
Website: https://www.lynnsteinberg.com
Book: You're Not Crazy: Overcoming Parent/Child Alienation (available on Amazon)

📚 BEEN THERE GOT OUT RESOURCES:
Our book When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You, our Parental Alienation course, and free 30-minute discovery calls: https://beentheregotout.com/book2
Strategic Communication Course: https://programs.beentheregotout.com/strategic-communication
Blog: https://beentheregotout.com/blog
Instagram: @been_there_got_out

This video is for educational purposes only and is not legal or mental health advice. Laws vary by state and country, so please talk with a qualified family law attorney about your situation.

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