By Steve Benmor ( October 16, 2025, 1:58 PM EDT) -- In the emotionally charged aftermath of separation and divorce, few issues are as devastating as the severance of a parent-child bond. In cases where a child has no contact with a parent following the ending of their parents’ relationship, terms often used to describe the situation are parental alienation, child estrangement or severance of the parent-child bond. While these terms may differ in tone and implication, they all point to a common and painful reality: a once-existing relationship between a parent and child has been lost....