Frustrating access / Parental Alientation

Hunchback

I have a sibling who is divorced with three kids. His ex wife makes his life a misery and sabotages his efforts to sustain happy relationships with his kids.

It is all done in a horrible way whereby she would attempt to diminish their opinion of their father by being critical of him when talking about him.

There have been incidents where my brother has been due to have his three kids for the weekend, but their mother has made alternative arrangements and denied him the opportunity to spend time with his kids.


COUPLE OF QUESTIONS -
What, generally speaking, is the outcome in such a situation where the alienated parent goes into the courthouse on the basis that his visitation is being frustrated? (I should add that when the ex-wife failed to show up in court for the divorce hearing, the judge listened to my brother as he explained that sometimes it has been made impossible for him to see his kids. The judge noted this and told my brother it would be on record if it again became an issue in the future).

2) My second question is regarding the more insidious, vindictive manipulation of the children's attitudes towards their father. Is it simply the case that this is an unfortunate scenario, one to be endured in the hope that as the children mature they will see my brother for the sound, genuine, hard working dad he is? It's not an issue that can be tackled legally I suppose, unlike the first issue, which is a concrete breach of my brothers rights, and of the rights of his children to the companionship of their dad. This makes it more difficult to cope with, and it is terribly sad to see it happen.

Hunchback

My apologies to the Mods and anyone else. Can this thread be deleted?

Gosh I'm red faced! Apologies again, I have a more intimate relationship with the charter now.

Chriscl1

I know how it feels, I'm going through the very same thing. I'll pm you something that might be of interest.

Hunchback

Thanks Chris, I really appreciate that mate. :cool: