Скачать или смотреть The Impact of Parental Alienation Upon the Child - Chris Smith

Parental alienation is growing more common in today’s family law courts, however, the impact upon children is not given the weight the issue demands by Courts and child protective services personnel. Attorney Chris Smith presents a conversation on the topic postulating that children rejecting a parent for no reason and demonstrating unusual behaviors, severe expression of emotion, and functioning outside the culturally expected norms is clear evidence of emotional abuse. And state and federal laws include mental and emotional harm in definitions of child abuse therefore it’s time for those charged with protecting children to do so in cases of parental alienation as well. Join Chris as we discuss points of concern, evidence of impact upon the children, and a course of action for child protection personnel.

Chris Smith is a tireless advocate for parental equality and the rights of Fathers. He has a passion for advocating for parents who are being alienated and kept from their children and it shows by his willingness to take on difficult cases. As the founder of The Smith Firm, Chris provides legal services to clients in Oklahoma and across the Midwest in the areas of domestic litigation and family law issues, including high-conflict and hard to litigate custody cases. Chris's clients include individuals, business owners, and professionals who find themselves in a high stakes divorce or custody disputes.

Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma Christian University in 2001. He then went on to attend The University of Oklahoma College of Law and earned a Juris Doctor in 2004.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Smith has dedicated himself to advocating for his clients and their rights. He understands that personal and business issues can often be connected and he believes that the relationship between an attorney and his clients should be a partnership. For that reason, he strives to work with his clients to reach positive resolutions that meet their needs.

Chris is the author of the Oklahoma Divorce Guidebook which is available at his firm's website, as well as Faithfully: Issues of Faith & Family Law in the 21st Century.

Staying active in the legal community is a priority for Mr. Smith. He is a member of numerous associations, including the Family Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Texas State Bar, the American Bar Association Family Law Section, and the Oklahoma County Bar Association. He has spoke at South-by-Southwest, pitched at the Clio Cloud Conference, and presented on various issues relating to law and technology. Mr. Smith has also provided commentary for television and print media on issues of legal policy that affect workers in the legal field.
In order to best serve his clients, Mr. Smith is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma, Texas and before the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and Eastern District of Texas.

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