Assumption: "Continuing to deny findings against me is just me standing my ground, and shouldn't count against me now."
1 min readThis content reflects observational insights and lived community experiences. It does not constitute legal advice — always consult a qualified professional for your specific circumstances.
What People Expect
A parent may see their continued denial of findings made against them as simply standing their ground on a disagreement, something that shouldn't count against them at a later hearing.
Court Reality
Ongoing denial, refusal to engage constructively with professionals, and an absence of insight into the impact of one's own behaviour can be treated by the court as current evidence that risk has not reduced, rather than simply a historic disagreement with a past decision.
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The Gap?
"Continuing to deny findings against me is just me standing my ground, and shouldn't count against me now."
Court Reality
Ongoing denial, refusal to engage constructively with professionals, and an absence of insight into the impact of one's own behaviour can be treated by the court as current evidence that risk has not reduced, rather than simply a...
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