5.
Why would my ex or another party make false allegations about me?
False allegations are often made to gain the 'upper hand' during a custody battle, to put
the opposition at an immediate disadvantage, to tie up the other party with additional
litigation, and to hurt the other party out of hate, fear, or spite. False allegations are an
effective way of bringing a case to a halt or reversing the prevailing direction of the
case. The following pages hasve specific information on the nature of false allegations: