Would a Judge Separate Siblings?
A Judge Typically Won't Separate Siblings Simply Because It Suits One Parent or the Other. However, If Breaking up the Band Truly Does Serve the Children's...
A judge typically won't separate siblings simply because it suits one parent or the other. However, if breaking up the band truly does serve the children's best interests, it can happen. ... For instance, if a brother and sister are unable to safely live in the same place, a judge may separate siblings.
Is it bad to separate siblings?
Brothers and sisters separated from each other in foster care experience trauma, anger, and an extreme sense of loss. Research suggests that separating siblings may make it difficult for them to begin a healing process, make attachments, and develop a healthy self-image (McNamara, 1990).
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When Should siblings be separated?
Your children have a bad relationship, worse than your average rivalry between siblings. If they are actively aggressive towards one another and are constantly at risk of hurting each other, you may consider separating them as you work with professionals to help reconcile their differences.
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