In the recent case of Re T and G (Allegations of Alienating Behaviours) [2025] EWFC 15, the Family Court tackled serious concerns about parental alienation. The case involved siblings, T and G, living separately with each parent following the breakdown of an equal shared care arrangement.
The Allegations
The central issue was whether either parent had engaged in alienating behaviours, intentionally damaging the children's relationship with the other parent.
What the Court Found
While the court acknowledged that both parents had acted in ways that were unhelpful and at times counter-productive, these actions were not considered intentional sabotage or legally defined alienation. Instead, the judge noted that the children's differing responses were influenced more by their personalities and parenting styles than by any deliberate manipulation.
T, described as a confident “lad,” responded well to the father’s firmer parenting, while G, more sensitive and emotionally reserved, aligned closely with the mother.
Child Welfare First
The court reaffirmed that its main focus remains the welfare of the child, not fault-finding between parents. T was ordered to live with the father with no immediate contact with the mother, and G to remain with the mother, with potential contact with the father to be arranged. Crucially, therapeutic support was ordered for G to support their emotional well-being and help rebuild their relationship with the father.
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Zubair Dharamsi Gowsigan Gnanakumaran Maisa Riazi
Partner Solicitor Legal Assistant
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