Parental Alienation - What it is and what can you legally do to fix it.

In this episode we cover

1. What is parental alienation?

2. What does the court do about parental alienation?

3. How can you identify the signs that your child is being alienated from you?

4. Parental alienation and divorce

5. What steps you should take if your child is being alienated from you?

6. What steps you should take if the other parent is withholding your child from you or not allowing you to see your children. 

7. How to write a letter seeking changes.

8. How to see Mediation help from Relationships Australia.

9. What to do if they refuse to do mediation.

10. How to file an application if you are being alienated. 

11. What the family court of Australia laws say about Parental Alienation.

12. What you can do to help your child at home if you think this is happening. 

13. The importance of keeping your children unaware of any custody fights.

14. Where to go for free legally help.

How to make an application in the federal circuit court link below.

http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/how-do-i/apps-orders/parenting-orders/fcc-apply-parenting-orders

Show Notes:

Please note: This is general advice only.

Links below as discussed in this episode. 

NSW Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 65 64 63

ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS)  6280 0900

SA Domestic Violence Crisis Line 1800 800 098

QLD DV Connect -1800 811 811

TAS Safe at Home Family Violence Response and Referral Line 1800 633 937

VIC Safe Steps  1800 015 188

WA Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 007 339 

NT Darwin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Shelter 8945 2284 

Legal services (Australia-wide) Family Violence Law Help 

Links and resources:

• Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedivorcecourse

• Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thedivorcecoursepodcast

• Section 79 of the Family Law Act (Property) 

• Section 60 of the Family Law Act (Children)

• Federal Circuit Court Affidavit Information

• Australasian Legal Information Institute 

• Affidavit presentation rules and regulations and template

• Link to the do it yourself divorce and family law kits

• Registered JP’s in your area QLD

• Cost for filing in the Family Court

If you need emergency help you can also contact:

• Police on 000
• Queensland Government Links for DV
• DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill
• DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636
• National DV line on 1800 737 732.

• 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
• WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE About Women's Shelters
• LEGAL AID: https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
• Kids Help Line 1800 551 800