MY FOX New York 10.06.2010

The judge said the following in his decision: The extensive record is replete with instances of attempts to undermine the relationship between the children and their father and replace him with her new husband, manipulation of defendant's parenting access, utter and unfettered vilification of the defendant to the children, false reporting of sexual misconduct without any semblance of 'good faith,' and her imposition upon the children to fear her tirades and punishment if they embrace the relationship they want to have with their father."

Please read the entire news item here.

The following is particularly interesting:
"As for the unusual sentence, ... the judge had no alternative as the custody battle and the violation of the court order went on for several years."

What a difference to Germany, where proceedings often last until the children come of age and /or the alienation has become so important that, in many cases, the contact to their parents is lost forever. The ECHR will then allocate a "just compensation" of 7.000 € - less than 2 € per day of a spoilt life!