Fathers make false allegations 16 times more frequently than mothers -in contested custody cases.

ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE CONTEXT OFPARENTAL SEPARATION: A DISCUSSION PAPER

Received 2 July 2003; received in revised form 13 June 2004; accepted 20 June 2004 http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/docs/Trocme.pdf

Deliberate false reporting by fathers in contested custody cases is in fact much greater.  A study by Nicholas Bala (below) revised (above) and his colleagues found fathers make false allegations 16 times more frequently than mothers. 

These are mostly extreme abusers who do not believe his partner has a right to leave and are using the children to pressure her to return or punish her for leaving.  They have a tremendous sense of entitlement which they believe justifies any tactics including false reports.

Domestic Violence Abuse and Child Custody,  cited: S. J. Dallams & J.L. Silberg, "Myths that Place Children at Risk During Custody Litigation," 9(3) Sexual Assault Rep. 33 (Jan/Feb. 2006 and Jaffe, Crooks and Poisson "Common Misconceptions in Addressing Domestic Violence in Child Custody Disputes" 54 (4) J. & Fam. Ct. J. 57 (Fall, 2003)

 

ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE CONTEXT OFPARENTAL SEPARATION: A DISCUSSION PAPER

http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fcy-fea/lib-bib/rep-rap/2001/2001_4/2001_4.html

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• 1.0    INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1    The Problem
  • 1.2    Purpose of Discussion Paper and Questions Addressed
  • 1.3    Definitions of Investigation Outcomes
• 2.0    CURRENT RESPONSES TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE
  • 2.1    Child Protection Agency Involvement
  • 2.2    Criminal Justice System Involvement
  • 2.3    Family Law Proceedings
  • 2.4    Supervised Access when Child Abuse is Alleged
• 3.0    OFFENCES FOR FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND LIABILITY ISSUES
  • 3.1    Offences for False Allegations of Abuse
  • 3.2    Liability Issues
• 4.0    NATURE AND SCOPE OF ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN CUSTODY AND ACCESS DISPUTES
  • 4.1    Review of Current Research
  • 4.2    The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect and the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect
  • 4.3    Study of Reported Canadian Family Law Cases
  • 4.4    Perceptions of Key Informants
• 5.0    ISSUES RELATED TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE CONTEXT OF PARENTAL SEPARATION
  • 5.1    Research Issues
  • 5.2    Investigative Issues
  • 5.3    Legal Issues
  • 5.4    Social Service Issues
  • 5.5    Education and Training Issues
• 6.0    STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE CONTEXT OF PARENTAL SEPARATION
  • 6.1    Research Regarding Allegations of Child Abuse
  • 6.2    Improved Education and Training
  • 6.3    Supervised Access Services
  • ENDNOTES
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• APPENDIX A: ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE CONTEXT OF PARENTAL SEPARATION
• APPENDIX B: SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ASSESSING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE

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