Posted by Eugene Volokh:
Now *That's* Child Abuse:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_06_28-2009_07_04.shtml#1246490983
From Upton v. Upton, 1996 WL 397706 (Conn. Super. Ct.) (emphasis
added):
Counsel for the minor children [age 14 and 17 -EV] articulate their
strong desire to be primarily cared for in their father's home.
Counsel is able to argue that the children are of a sufficient age
to tell the court what their preference is, and that that
preference is not for a manipulative purpose. The court has some
concern as to the identification of these male children with not
only their father, but more damaging to them, with their
grandfather. Whether or not the children feel economic pressure to
side with their father is unknown.
The deed has been done, however, and only healing over time will
determine whether or not these children have an adult relationship
with their mother. Hating one-half of themselves will not help them
into the future. The court orders that counsel for the minor
children read the opinion of the court to the children, and the
court further requires that the children engage in supportive
counseling to assist them in expressing their anger with their
mother, and with their father for bringing them into this battle,
and leaving them there for so long.
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