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By August 1983, her father, William Morgan, first suggested that Foretich might be sexually abusing Hilary. Morgan at first resisted such suggestions that sexual abuse was involved when the only evidence was what appeared to be diaper rash, but she later agreed with her father.

By August 1983, her father, William Morgan, first suggested that Foretich might be sexually abusing Hilary. Morgan at first resisted such suggestions that sexual abuse was involved when the only evidence was what appeared to be diaper rash, but she later agreed with her father.

After a trial in November 1985, the judge awarded custody to Morgan and overnight visitation rights to Foretich. In 1985, Morgan accused Foretich of sexually abusing Hilary and started another custody case. The primary psychologist on each side in the ensuing cases, Mary Froning and Elissa Benedek had different fears: Froning claimed to fear for Hilary’s safety but Benedek claimed to fear for her own safety when dealing with Morgan.

After a trial in November 1985, the judge awarded custody to Morgan and overnight visitation rights to Foretich. In 1985, Morgan accused Foretich of sexually abusing Hilary and started another custody case. The primary psychologist on each side in the ensuing cases, Mary Froning and Elissa Benedek had different fears: Froning claimed to fear for Hilary’s safety but Benedek claimed to fear for her own safety when dealing with Morgan. Froning had over 70 sessions with Hilary over a period of 18 months.

http://www.maryfroningpsyd.com/

http://www.maryfroningpsyd.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Custody-Story-Elizabeth-Morgan-1986-02-01/dp/B01K3NL66K

https://www.amazon.com/Custody-Story-Elizabeth-Morgan-1986-02-01/dp/B01K3NL66K

Froning had over 70 sessions with Hilary over a period of 18 months. Another Morgan expert, psychiatrist David Corwin, spent over 200 hours evaluating Hilary’s case. After a trial, a jury found in favor of Foretich and his parents. Around this time, Foretich’s daughter from another marriage also said she was sexually abused by her father. Her therapist advised not to let the other daughter to see Dr. Foretich. In the subsequent TV movie (see below) of the case, the daughter’s name was “Hayley.”

Another Morgan expert, psychiatrist David Corwin, spent over 200 hours evaluating Hilary’s case. After a trial, a jury found in favor of Foretich and his parents. Around this time, Foretich’s daughter from another marriage also said she was sexually abused by her father. Her therapist advised not to let the other daughter to see Dr. Foretich. In the subsequent TV movie (see below) of the case, the daughter’s name was “Hayley.”

http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/alumni/profile/elissa-benedek.asp

http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/alumni/profile/elissa-benedek.asp