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Sarah Hutchinson published in The Barrister magazine

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02/07/2025

New Guidance on Responding to a Child’s Unexplained Reluctance, Resistance, or Refusal to Spend Time with a Parent

Sarah Hutchinson writes for Barrister Magazine, summarising recent Family Justice Council guidance.

Synopsis

In December 2024, the Family Justice Council issued new guidance which details how courts and legal professionals should respond to a child’s unexplained reluctance, resistance or refusal to spend time with a parent and how to deal with allegations of ‘alienating behaviour’. This article aims to provide a short summary of the key points from the guidance.

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New Guidance on Responding to a Child’s Unexplained Reluctance, Resistance, or Refusal to Spend Time with a Parent: | BARRISTER MAGAZINE