Dr. Cathy Ayoub
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I don't know anything about it, but I totally support her way of thinking. And I think of the one case I was involved in a number of years ago where mother was tried criminally and was convicted. Dad was in the courtroom and he walked out and he said to the press, they've just convicted an angel. So he was firmly connected to her.
I don't know anything about it, but I totally support her way of thinking. And I think of the one case I was involved in a number of years ago where mother was tried criminally and was convicted. Dad was in the courtroom and he walked out and he said to the press, they've just convicted an angel. So he was firmly connected to her.
I don't know anything about it, but I totally support her way of thinking. And I think of the one case I was involved in a number of years ago where mother was tried criminally and was convicted. Dad was in the courtroom and he walked out and he said to the press, they've just convicted an angel. So he was firmly connected to her.
There's another fairly significant group of fathers that are estranged from their partners, either were never married or oftentimes were quickly married and divorced, and they're fighting for their children. And those situations show up most often in family court. And I think there are a couple of us who've probably done more work in family court than a lot of other folks.
There's another fairly significant group of fathers that are estranged from their partners, either were never married or oftentimes were quickly married and divorced, and they're fighting for their children. And those situations show up most often in family court. And I think there are a couple of us who've probably done more work in family court than a lot of other folks.
There's another fairly significant group of fathers that are estranged from their partners, either were never married or oftentimes were quickly married and divorced, and they're fighting for their children. And those situations show up most often in family court. And I think there are a couple of us who've probably done more work in family court than a lot of other folks.
And it's almost the hardest to manage those cases in family court because in family court, when you come in for a divorce, the assumption is that both parents are fit. And so it's often very hard to really demonstrate that this is going on. And I always think of the case I can talk about, which was a criminal case in Dallas back in 2019 with a...
And it's almost the hardest to manage those cases in family court because in family court, when you come in for a divorce, the assumption is that both parents are fit. And so it's often very hard to really demonstrate that this is going on. And I always think of the case I can talk about, which was a criminal case in Dallas back in 2019 with a...
And it's almost the hardest to manage those cases in family court because in family court, when you come in for a divorce, the assumption is that both parents are fit. And so it's often very hard to really demonstrate that this is going on. And I always think of the case I can talk about, which was a criminal case in Dallas back in 2019 with a...
trying to remember the little boy's name was, I probably even have it here, Christopher Bowen.
trying to remember the little boy's name was, I probably even have it here, Christopher Bowen.
trying to remember the little boy's name was, I probably even have it here, Christopher Bowen.
And I actually testified in the sentencing portion of that criminal trial just about what Munchausen is, what the prognosis is, what the likelihood is that she would you know, continue to do this. But that was such an interesting case.
And I actually testified in the sentencing portion of that criminal trial just about what Munchausen is, what the prognosis is, what the likelihood is that she would you know, continue to do this. But that was such an interesting case.
And I actually testified in the sentencing portion of that criminal trial just about what Munchausen is, what the prognosis is, what the likelihood is that she would you know, continue to do this. But that was such an interesting case.
And I did talk to Ryan afterwards and, you know, heard more of his story and how he really, you know, how he was really found in contempt of court and family court trying to present this information. And not surprisingly,
And I did talk to Ryan afterwards and, you know, heard more of his story and how he really, you know, how he was really found in contempt of court and family court trying to present this information. And not surprisingly,
And I did talk to Ryan afterwards and, you know, heard more of his story and how he really, you know, how he was really found in contempt of court and family court trying to present this information. And not surprisingly,
It's really so painful and so tragic. There are lots of fathers. And what I always say is, you know, have you filed for divorce? If that's something you're going to do, You need to make sure that you get a guardian ad litem or an expert on Munchausen appointed by the judge to do an assessment. A guardian ad litem is really looking at the best interest of the child.
It's really so painful and so tragic. There are lots of fathers. And what I always say is, you know, have you filed for divorce? If that's something you're going to do, You need to make sure that you get a guardian ad litem or an expert on Munchausen appointed by the judge to do an assessment. A guardian ad litem is really looking at the best interest of the child.