Theresa Barker MMFT, RMFT

Proven Results: Custody Evaluations and Case Outcomes

Some of Theresa’s cases since 2013 are as follows:

Case 1 – False Allegations and Restored Father–Child Relationship

Recommendation: Shared custody (50/50) and joint decision-making

Outcome: Both counsels agreed in full, no trial required

Result: ✅ Successful — 100% recommendation accepted

Case 2 – Mother Alienated Despite Shared Custody

Recommendation: Primary care and full decision-making for mother

Outcome: Accepted in full by both attorneys, no trial

Result: ✅ Successful — 100% recommendation accepted

Case 3 – Father Reconnected with Teen Son

Recommendation: Regular access and joint legal authority

Outcome: Accepted by both sides, no trial

Result: ✅ Successful — 100% recommendation accepted

Case 4 – Severe Alienation and Custody Reversal

Recommendation: Custody reversal to father, 90-day no contact, Family Bridges program

Outcome: Proceeded to trial; all recommendations upheld by court

Result: ✅ Successful — full judicial acceptance

Case 5 – Shared Custody Agreement Before Trial

Recommendation: Custody to father and Family Bridges intervention

Outcome: Resolved pre-trial; parties agreed to shared custody

Result: ⚖ Partially successful — recommendations largely adopted by agreement

Case 6 – False Allegations Against Father of a Toddler

Recommendation: Primary care and custody for father

Outcome: Lawyers agreed to shared custody and joint decision-making

Result: ✅ Successful — negotiated settlement, improved co-parenting relationship

Case 7 – Adolescent Alienation (Partial Resolution)

Recommendation: Custody reversal and Family Bridges

Outcome: Negotiated shared custody; recommendations accepted, but no follow-up monitoring

Result: ⚖ Partially successful — agreement reached, limited oversight

Case 8 – Severe Alienation and Restored Parenting

Recommendation: Primary care for father, counseling for mother, parenting coordination

Outcome: Resolved without trial; father remains primary caregiver

Result: ✅ Successful — full outcome achieved

Case 9 – Custody Reversal Upheld in Court

Recommendation: Custody to father, therapy for mother

Outcome: Court granted custody to father; mother limited to brief visits and counseling

Result: ✅ Successful — court fully adopted recommendations

Case 10 – Mother Alienated by Father

Recommendation: Primary custody for mother

Outcome: Accepted pre-trial; mother now has sole custody

Result: ✅ Successful — 100% recommendation accepted

Case 11 – Alienation of a Young Child

Recommendation: Primary care for mother, counseling for father

Outcome: Court upheld findings and awarded custody accordingly

Result: ✅ Successful — judicial confirmation

Case 12 – Severe Alienation and Custody Reversal

Recommendation: Custody to father, 90-day separation, Family Bridges program

Outcome: Court approved all recommendations

Result: ✅ Successful — 100% alignment with court order

Case 13 – Moderate Alienation Resolved Before Trial

Recommendation: Primary care for mother

Outcome: Parties agreed to mother’s custody before trial

Result: ✅ Successful — agreement consistent with recommendations

Case 14 – Ongoing Cases (Pending Outcome)

Recommendation: Custody reversal, 90-day protective separation, Family Bridges program

Outcome: Under review

Result: ⏳ Pending — recommendation under consideration

Theresa Barker MMFT, RMFT

Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator (PACE)

Degree of Success

Proven Results: Custody Evaluations and Case Outcomes

In Winnipeg, only two cases have been recommended for the Family Bridges program — both assessments were conducted by Theresa Barker, who also recommended this intervention. Theresa has been recognized for her depth of expertise in severe alienation matters.