Colorado Joe Scheideler Scheideler & Associates PC 2755 S. Locust Street, Ste. 102 Denver, CO. 80222 Phone: (303) 757-5678 Fax: (303) 691-9292 E-mail: JOESCHEIDE@aol.com Website: www.divorcecase.com Q. A lot of parents that are fighting cases involving Parental Alienation Syndrome would like to know what's the specific statute that concerns a reversal of custody. Can you copy and paste the exact state statute and tell us what special circumstances need to exist in order to persuade a Judge? A. It's crs 14-10-131. It requires proof of danger or psychological harm post decree. Q. If you had a client that was the primary residential parent and the client refused to allow visitation because they believed the non-custodial parent was a danger what would you do as the attorney ? A. Bring a motion to restrict visitation crs 14-10-129-4, if I had the proof. Q. What happens when two parents disagree on the selection of a doctor for therapy for their child? A. Court ordered after arguing merits of your doctor. Q. If you have a case involving parental alienation do you think it is necessary to have a hearing to explain to the judge what Parental Alienation is all about, before going to trial on the custody? A. The expert always testifies to the symptomatology if he comes up with PAS — It is not that often that you get a clear cut analysis of PAS. Parentification is more common. Q. What is your experience with parental alienators and their level of cooperation in following the court orders? A. Horrible – you often need to file Contempts to get cooperation. Q. Being in court before a judge many times, do you know how a judge will normally rule on an issue and do you advise your client of this predictable information? A. That's probably our greatest asset to the client – knowing how a judge will rule. Q. What does the court mean by "Reunification with a parent" and how does the court do it? A. Highly uncommon that parent is SO out of the kid's life that this is necessary. but if so, SLOWLY – first visits in presence of professional, then supervised, then day visits, then one overnight etc. etc. Q. Does a lawyer have the expertise to advise a client how to deal with a parental alienator and if so, what advise does an attorney offer? A. If it's real PAS what good would advice be – you have to prove it with pro's and in the meantime request all of the Parenting time you can get – also advise child and parent therapy Q. If a client cannot afford a psychological evaluation what advise would you give them to help them in the custody dispute? A. The court has CASA volunteers and other pro's who will take less – but they're generally not worth it. Back to Legal Opinions Directory