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False Allegations In Family Court: The Hidden Agenda Of #BelieveAllWomen
While there’s a growing awareness of the dangers of false allegations in family court, many still don’t know the depth or pervasiveness. We uncover why false allegations are so prevalent and what we can do about it.
By Molly Olson and Asha Moline4 min read
The #MeToo movement enjoys a fertile breeding ground in family court. In custody and parenting time disputes, judicial support of almost any and all false allegations of abuse has become #TheCode. For decades, it’s been commonly known, and even expected, that divorce lawyers use false allegations of abuse as a legal strategy to gain an upper-hand for their mom clients in divorce court. And, all too often, it works.