When a child refuses to communicate with one of their parents, the underlying cause is often the negative influence of the other parent. This phenomenon is internationally recognized as Parental Alienation and requires immediate state intervention.

In Armenia, parental alienation is one of the most common and complex issues in family law cases involving strained relationships.
🔒Parental alienation is often subtle and hard to detect, as it involves psychological manipulation that, though not immediately visible, can cause profound and lasting harm to a child’s development and their bond with the alienated parent.

‼️SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN CONSEQUENCES:

✅️Alienated children often experience inner conflict—feeling torn between rejecting one parent and staying "loyal" to the other. This can lead to anxiety, chronic stress, or depression.
✅️They may notice that their peers enjoy the support and presence of both parents, while they have lost contact with one. This can cause feelings of being “different” or “less than,” leading to low self-esteem that can persist into adulthood.
✅️Influenced by the manipulating parent, the child may later regret their behavior toward the alienated parent and the loss of their bond, often resulting in long-term self-blame.
✅️Parental alienation can also negatively affect the child’s future relationships, leading to trust issues, avoidance of conflict, or difficulties in forming their own family.
✅️Prolonged alienation increases the risk of personality disorders, addiction, and other mental health challenges.

‼️WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE BEING ALIENATED FROM YOUR CHILD?
✅️Do not sever ties with your child. Instead, take thoughtful, child-sensitive steps to restore and strengthen your relationship.
✅️If you suspect parental alienation, immediately consult a family law attorney with expertise in such cases. A skilled lawyer can collect relevant and admissible evidence to demonstrate alienating behavior and initiate legal proceedings to limit the harmful parent’s parental rights when necessary

A skilled family law attorney can request a variety of court-ordered assessments to uncover the underlying dynamics of the case. This may include:

• Custody evaluations conducted by neutral experts to assess the child's needs and the parenting abilities of both parties.
• Mental health evaluations of the parents and/or the child to identify signs of emotional manipulation, anxiety, depression, or coercive behavior.
• Involvement of child psychologists or forensic experts who can provide professional analysis of the parent-child relationship and offer testimony regarding the presence and impact of alienation.
• Recommendations for therapeutic interventions, such as reunification therapy, co-parenting counseling, or supervised visitation, to help restore the damaged relationship.