How do divorce attorneys and judges contribute to parent alienation?”
Unless children have been appointed minor’s counsel, they are not represented in court, according to the standard of the often-quoted “best interests of the child”, as many people imagine them to be. The attorney’s role is that of an advocate for their client only, not the child or what would represent the higher good of the family. Attorneys have a choice as to whether or not to represent a difficult person. They may advise such clients on the consequences of their poor behavior and choose not to accept them as a client. However, a retained attorney is expected to deliver on what the client desires. It’s easy for a toxic parent to choose a divorce lawyer who will manipulate the court system by doing everything possible to prevent a positive resolution in favor of the child. In fact, many attorneys enjoy high-conflict clients and will greatly exacerbate the problem with repeated court appearances, unnecessary delays, and false allegations that the targeted parent has to scramble to dis
