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Does Your Ex Badmouth You To Your Kids? 3 Signs It's Time To Talk To A Lawyer
Cassandra Stone
After a divorce or breakup, emotions can run high. As a result, it can be easy for a parent to complain about their ex in front of the children. A judge may not mind the occasional snide comment, but if your ex regularly complains about you to your kids, you may need to speak with a child custody attorney. Here are three signs it's time to contact a child custody law firm for guidance.
1) Your kids no longer want to visit you
Kids hate being caught in the middle of adult conflicts, but they don't always understand who is in the wrong. If your children suddenly don't want to visit you, it may be because your ex has been badmouthing you to them. Bring this up with a child custody attorney if your ex won't stop, as this can be a form of parental alienation.
A judge can order your ex to stop bashing you in front of the kids. If your ex fails to stop, the court may require the kids to attend counseling or other services to address the parental alienation.
2) Your kids are repeating negative comments made by your ex
If you notice that your kids are repeating the same negative comments made by your ex about you, it's a sign that this has been going on for some time. For example, your child may make a comment like, "You have money to go to Florida but we can't play soccer because you don't pay child support."
These are not comments a child should make to either parent or guardian. A child custody attorney can help you explain to the court how these comments have damaged your relationship with your children.
3) Your parent-child relationship is suffering
If your ex's badmouthing has caused the quality of your parent-child relationship to suffer, it's time to take action. If you ignore the other parent's complaints for too long, the relationship with your children may get worse. Your children may become angry, resentful, disrespectful, or even depressed.
A child custody lawyer can help you take steps to address the situation in court. This may include requesting a change in the parenting plan so that your children have less contact with the other parent. It can also mean seeking counseling services for yourself and your children to improve the relationship between you all.
It's not uncommon for exes to slip up occasionally and badmouth each other. However, if this behavior happens consistently, you may need to take legal action. Reach out to a child custody attorney today to learn more about how you can handle this situation.
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