caregiver," she says. "Without long-term and even short-term studies on the consequences, it seems a little experi- mental." Bala concurs with the need for a
longer-term look at the effects of alien- ation and specifically the effects of different resolutions, though there is already growing evidence that children
subjected to alienation tend to be less productive in adulthood, have more mental health issues, and have difficulty forming long-term relationships. The more immediate problem in reviewing the stats, says Bala, is the dispropor- tionate amount of time PAS cases are burning up within the system, not to mention the costs.
Case management is a must, he says.
"With case management you have the same judge up to point of trial and that judge is familiar with the file, the issue, and the parties and it limits the poten- tial for one of the parties to manipulate the process," says Bala, stressing court orders should be clearly worded and rigorously enforced.
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