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Parental alienation is a parent’s use of psychological manipulation to turn a child or children against the other parent. This toxic behavior is damaging and may cause long term problems for the child as well as the parents. Courts take evidence of parental alienation seriously and may consider it in making or modifying child custody arrangements.

In North Dakota, parental alienation is not explicitly defined by statute, but the state's family courts recognize the potential harm it can cause to a child's well-being. When determining or modifying child custody arrangements, North Dakota courts are guided by the best interests of the child standard, as outlined in North Dakota Century Code Section 14-09-06.2. This standard requires courts to consider all factors relevant to the child's physical and emotional well-being, including the willingness of each parent to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing relationship between the child and the other parent. If a court finds evidence of parental alienation, such behavior could be seen as contrary to the best interests of the child, and it may influence the court's decision on custody and visitation rights. The court may order interventions such as family therapy, and in severe cases, it could result in a change of custody or limitations on the alienating parent's visitation rights.

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