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Q: How do I deal with an 11-year-old child who is in the custody of my ex-wife, who is turning him against me, and because of this, he refuses to see me or contact me?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 08 September, 2025

A: You are describing a situation of parental alienation. Before taking legal action, it is advisable to seek family psychological therapy to repair the relationship. But if this is not possible, you should file a petition for urgent relief due to ​​parental alienation, in the family court. As part of the application, you must prove that parental alienation does indeed exist, as you claim. To do this, you will need to present documentation of attempts to maintain contact with the child, such as emails, correspondence, external testimonies, reports from social workers, psychologists, medical records, which may support your claim, and prove that parental alienation does indeed exist. The court will generally refer the parties and the child to treatment options, an assistance unit, treatment centers, psychologists, diagnostics, and in more urgent cases, will appoint a caregiver. In extreme situations, the court has the authority to remove the child from parental custody and declare him a needy minor, if this indeed serves the child’s best interests.


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