Stalking Through the Courts: Post-Separation Abuse in the Legal System
The idea that “you will have your day in court!” and get justice is a myth. At least that’s how I see it. Now in my SEVENTH YEAR of court after getting out of a toxic marriage, I’ve had so many...
View Article“Situational Awareness” and the Color Code: How to Safely Function While Out...
Being in a constant “fight or flight” state is often the result of post-traumatic stress disorder, which has a significant physical impact on our bodies and our brains. For the many of us who have...
View ArticleWho Determines The Actual “Best Interest of the Child?”
The Delicate Balance Between Minor’s Counsel/Attorneys for the Children and Guardian Ad Litems Custody evaluators can be a wide range of people – some appointed by the court, and others who must be...
View Article“I Only Want To Be With Mommy/Daddy”: How Custody Evaluators May Look More...
There is significant debate about how much a child’s voice and opinions should be taken into account during a high-conflict custody battle. Claims of parental alienation (one person’s attempt to turn...
View ArticleTrauma Bonding is as Powerful as Heroin Addiction: Why It’s So Hard to Escape...
Physically removing yourself is often not the most difficult part of getting out of a toxic relationship. What many people who have never been through it don’t realize is that once you’re out, an...
View ArticleI Love Pissing You Off, Because Then I Know You Still Love Me
The Insidious Nature of Narcissistic Abuse and How To Stop Being Their Supply Have you ever noticed that your partner is really only happy when you’re sad, and then when you’re happy, they’re mad?...
View ArticleRelocations in Custody Battles and High-Conflict Divorce
How to Move On and Protect Yourself from Parental Alienation Claims It’s normal when a relationship ends for people to be angry and upset. In most cases, these feelings tend to subside with time. As...
View ArticleParenting Time in Custody Battles: Babies, Breastfeeding, and the Family...
After any separation and divorce, big changes occur so that people can move on with their lives separately. For some, it’s a double-whammy when it comes to parenting time with babies in custody...
View ArticleWhy “Parental Alienation” is Not A Syndrome But Your Child’s Rejection is Real
According to the American Psychological Association, parental alienation is “a child’s experience of being manipulated by one parent to turn against the other (targeted) parent and resist contact with...
View ArticleCourts Are Not Meant To Raise Your Children
How To Choose The Right Custody Evaluator When They Do Get Involved Just like most people getting married never plan for divorce, no one having children ever imagines a day when they will need to...
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