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🎙️ Podcast Summary

In this powerful episode of the Fractured Families Podcast, attorney Shawn Philbert pulls back the curtain on how parental alienation, false allegations, and court delays devastate families, and what targeted parents can do to protect themselves. Drawing from years of high-conflict litigation experience, Shawn explains why labeling someone as an “alienator” can backfire in court, why urgency is everything, and how false abuse allegations are increasingly weaponized during custody battles. He also exposes serious failures in court enforcement, the financial ruin caused by dual criminal and family proceedings, and how many parents unknowingly hire the wrong legal representation. This episode equips targeted parents with practical legal strategies, mindset shifts, and red flags to watch for when choosing attorneys, experts, and parenting coordinators, all with the child’s best interest as the central focus. 

🗣️ Talking Points 

1. Fighting Alienation Without Using the Term

• Why saying “parental alienation” can harm your case
• Focusing on conduct instead of labels

2. Urgency Is Everything

• Why delays destroy parent-child bonds
• Emergency motions for non-compliance

3. False Allegations as a Legal Weapon

• Weaponization of abuse claims in custody battles
• The devastating impact of criminal allegations on family court

4. Why Court Enforcement Is Failing Children

• Court orders without enforcement harm families
• Self-help behavior by alienating parents

5. Choosing the RIGHT Lawyer (Not Just a “Big Firm”)

• Why most clients never get the lawyer they thought they hired
• The importance of knowing your legal “village”

6. The Truth About Experts in Alienation Cases

• Why experts slow down cases and inflate costs
• How judges often rely on facts, not labels

7. The Trap of “Sudden Cooperation” Before Trial

• Why alienating parents often pretend to cooperate right before trial
• How parents get trapped in endless cycles of litigation

✅ Key Takeaways 

• Do not lead with the term “parental alienation” in court, lead with facts and child impact.
• Delays benefit the alienating parent and harm the child, act quickly.
• False allegations are being used strategically and with little consequence.
• Court orders mean nothing without real enforcement.
• A large law firm does NOT guarantee strong representation.
• You must know exactly who is working on your case, not just the firm name.
• Experts are not always necessary and often inflate litigation costs.
• Sudden cooperation right before trial is often manipulation.

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