child custody - alienation of parental affection

[kennwolin]

Maryland: Saw your item onthe web, thought you may be able to direct me in the right
direction. Short story - Jane has child out of wedlock. Raises child (David) on own.
Father pays support, but is already married. Has limited contact. Jane has continuing
relationship alternately intimate and platonic with George. Relationship has been
poor for past year, but "for good of child" David is permitted to stay w/ George
throughout school year. Jane struggles to stablize living situation, so as to get good
environment for self and David. George, 50 yr old bachelor, has always been close
to David. Exagerates bad acts of Jane. Essentially "brainwashes" David against
Jane. Gets Maryland judge to issue tempory protective order against Jane. George
gets custody "in pendente litae" of David. In visit with Jane and Jane's sister Jean,
George is quoted as telling Jean "Don't you ever say anything good about your sister
in David's presence" As mentioned before, Jane is financially strapped and can not
afford counsel, therefore I am assisting (I am a telecommunications paralegal with
prior experience in juvenile corrections but no experience in custody issues) I believe you may have some insights. Please repond.

 

[LegalBeagle]

Maryland: Saw your item onthe web, thought you may be able to direct me in the right
direction. Short story - Jane has child out of wedlock. Raises child (David) on own.
Father pays support, but is already married. Has limited contact. Jane has continuing
relationship alternately intimate and platonic with George. Relationship has been
poor for past year, but "for good of child" David is permitted to stay w/ George
throughout school year. Jane struggles to stablize living situation, so as to get good
environment for self and David. George, 50 yr old bachelor, has always been close
to David. Exagerates bad acts of Jane. Essentially "brainwashes" David against
Jane. Gets Maryland judge to issue tempory protective order against Jane. George
gets custody "in pendente litae" of David. In visit with Jane and Jane's sister Jean,
George is quoted as telling Jean "Don't you ever say anything good about your sister
in David's presence" As mentioned before, Jane is financially strapped and can not
afford counsel, therefore I am assisting (I am a telecommunications paralegal with
prior experience in juvenile corrections but no experience in custody issues) I believe you may have some insights. Please repond.

Not sure what you are asking? If Jane has proof of lies, abuse, neglect etc of the child then she can argue her case in court and try to retain custody.

PAS is virtually impossible to prove and some judges will not even recognise it.

 

[Ambr]

Here are some websites for PAS.

It is really hard to prove and if she doesn't have the money for an attorney, she won't have the money for the expert witnesses to prove her case.

Another question - George isn't the father, isn't listed on the birth certificate, etc. He is in fact, no relation to the child. Why doesn't her family step up and attempt custody until she can get set up on her feet. I would think that a judge would rather have little David with grandma and/or an aunt or uncle.

How long has the child been with George? The longer he stays the harder it will be.