Awareness of mental health issues has been slowly increasing in America over the past few years. While some parents involved in a tense divorce might throw terms around like “he’s crazy” or “she’s insane,” data shows that the number of people receiving mental health treatment has been steadily on the rise in recent years.
This also means there is an increased understanding of what it means to live with mental illness, making those insults much less effective. Yet it can still be extremely distressing if you are accused of being mentally unfit to raise your children. If your ex is doing this to try to reduce your parenting time, speak with an experienced DuPage County, IL family law attorney who can explain your options and guide you forward.