Charles Jamieson: Parental Alienation, False Abuse Claims & How to Fight Back in Family Court

Once parental alienation is underway, a false allegation of abuse is usually right behind it, and by the time it lands, your own child may believe it. In this episode, board-certified Florida family law attorney Charles "Charlie" Jamieson draws on 40 years in these cases to explain why it happens and, more importantly, what to do about it.Charlie and Lisa get into the science the courts often ignore, that a child's memory is an active process that can be rewritten by an alienating parent, and the hard realities of family court: why its burden of proof makes false claims easier to land, why your reaction can matter as much as the facts, and why a forensic custody evaluation is often your best investment. He shares the defenses most parents never hear about: using every hour of your timesharing, building witnesses before you need them, and turning supervised visitation into neutral evidence in your favor.This is strategic education, not legal advice for your specific situation.✅ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ Why a false abuse allegation so often follows parental alienation, and how to see it coming ✅ How a child's memory gets rewritten, and why the allegation can sound credible ✅ Why family court's burden of proof makes false claims easier to land ✅ The "Alec Baldwin" reaction that hands the other side a win, and what to do instead ✅ When a forensic custody or social evaluation is worth every penny ✅ Why using all your 50-50 timesharing is your cheapest, strongest defense ✅ How to build your own witnesses before you're ever accused ✅ Turning supervised visitation into neutral evidence that helps your case⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro1:00 Meet Charlie Jamieson, 40 years in family court4:08 Why a false abuse allegation almost always follows alienation10:29 Fighting it in family court: experts, cost, and the "smoke means fire" myth14:37 Don't take the bait, and why you need a custody evaluation16:37 50-50 timesharing: your cheapest, strongest defense19:34 Burden of proof: why false claims land easier in family court24:02 When your own family turns, creating your own witnesses31:28 Supervised visitation, reconnection, and documenting your efforts38:27 Where to find CharlieLiving this with a high-conflict co-parent? Book a free discovery call at beentheregotout.com.Books:When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You: https://www.amazon.com/Been-There-Got-Out-Against/dp/1967674183Been There Got Out: https://www.amazon.com/Been-There-Got-Relationships-Circumstances/dp/194627495X/