The public often assumes that in 2023, after 24 seasons of "Law & Order: SVU," there is a general understanding of domestic violence and that victims of domestic violence are well protected by the courts. However, victims of domestic violence who seek custody of their children in family court often report negative experiences. One prevalent way in which victims of violence are punished for seeking to protect their children in family court is being accused of "parental alienation." Unfortunately, the mere allegation of parental alienation can have severe consequences for mothers escaping family violence.