"The Truth About False Allegations of Abuse"

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"...False allegations of abuse of a child, particularly of sexual abuse, by one parent against the other, are an increasingly common weapon in the divorce and custody arsenal. A false allegation is the perfect weapon. It is simple, fast, and guaranteed to achieve the desired result: the complete removal of the targeted parent from the child's and the accusing parent's life, along with a moral vindication or victory for the accusing parent."

"...If the legal system is not going to offer any relief, what can be done to protect oneself against such false allegations? As is so often the case, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound (and in this case, several thousand dollars worth) of cure.

If you are separated, or divorced, and particularly if you are a father (the vast majority of all false allegations are made against fathers), and especially if you believe that you may become the target of a false accusation, you are well advised to take the following precautions:

I. Never allow your child to sleep with you."

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"VI. How to Tell Whether You May Be a Likely Target

If your child's other parent is attempting to exercise complete control over your child and their relationship with you, and this effort to control becomes more pronounced the more you resist, or whenever the court doesn't see things their way, expect an allegation of abuse."