Unfortunately I have no way of contacting Dad without going through stepmom. I have his home number, and her cell number. His work number is to the main office and they have told me they cannot connect the call offshore without there being a medical emergency. Daughter was so sure he would call and this really is awful for her. I have read up on PAS, which I am accused of, and I do not see the correlation. Can someone enlighten me? I am worried about hurting daughter unintentionally.
My appreciation to those dealing with PBFH because I feel like that is what I am doing.
The PAS claim is without merit. Your Ex will need to be very careful with the claims they make.
PAS is considered a form of child abuse. So if your Ex makes that claim here and tries to get it before a judge be better make sure he has all of his ducks in a row or he could be a lot of trouble. In Texas (and I am sure many other places) there were a lot of false abuse allegations against one parent or another. I am sure many of us have heard or read some of the horror stories concerning a parent facing false allegations of abuse.
Texas has taken a stance towards parents that make false allegations and could be in quite a bit of trouble if they make any. There section in the Texas Family Code that specifically covers this in custody issues. Initially it will start off as a contempt charge but I highly doubt anyone wants to stand before a judge and expect things to go their way after they made a false abuse allegation.
Sec. 153.013. FALSE REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE. (a) If a party to a pending suit affecting the parent-child relationship makes a report alleging child abuse by another party to the suit that the reporting party knows lacks a factual foundation, the court shall deem the report to be a knowingly false report.
(b) Evidence of a false report of child abuse is admissible in a suit between the involved parties regarding the terms of conservatorship of a child.
(c) If the court makes a finding under Subsection (a), the court shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.