A silent killer: What parental alienation is, its damaging effects, and the need for more recognition

Abstract Parental alienation is a phenomenon that has not yet been fully grasped in the legal world. It is the process of sabotaging a child's relationship with one of their parents so that the child forms contempt for that parent. The lasting effect of this process is alarmingly profound regarding a child's relationship with their parents, thus stunting their personal growth. This note explores more deeply into what parental alienation is and acts as a call to the courts to take this type of behavior more seriously by codifying this dangerous behavior in certain standards and statutes.