Amy left her Spanish husband, Stefan, following years of controlling behaviour which escalated to physical violence. She fled to her sister’s house in the UK to break free from the invisible power cord holding her and Stefan together and determined to protect their daughter from harm. Amy found much-needed breathing space and started to plan where and how, as a separated family, they would heal and move forward.
Read moreNarcissistic Abuse and Family Court Injustice: Breaking Point
If you are a victim of a narcissistic individual, you are dealing with excruciating psychological and sometimes physical abuse, which society often doesn’t see. If you are in the family court system with this individual, then you are dealing with an extraordinary injustice, which society often doesn’t hear about. To be trapped in a cycle of abuse and to be harmed and silenced by a cruel and unfair system causes you to suffer enormously; I know it will push you to breaking point on more than one occasion.
Read moreThe Family Courts Must Acknowledge the True Scourge on Society
Women and children experiencing the family courts over a long period must cope with traumatic circumstances. The family courts hand down ill-judged contact orders to victims of abuse that can trap them in extremely unfair and unsafe situations; victims can feel helpless and scared, often with no end in sight.
Read moreNarcissistic Abusers Separate and Sabotage to Maintain Power and Control
Narcissistic abusers take an exploitative approach to relationships; they demand a constant source of adoration and attention from their partner. They target empathetic, nurturing individuals who will satisfy their needs.
Read moreFamily Court: How to Resist and Reject the Notorious Parental Alienation Experts' Assessments and Reports
When women raise claims of abuse in the family courts, the judge will often appoint an expert to carry out an assessment and write a report to help guide their decision on contact or custody. That expert holds a tremendous amount of power; they can be a lawyer, a social worker or a mental health professional, and they become the eyes and ears of the court.
Read moreSummary of Academic Research on Parental Alienation (In Cases Involving Domestic Abuse)
What happens when a parent raises claims of ‘abuse’ in a civil family court action and it gets counterclaimed with ‘parental alienation’ or similar?
Here’s what the experts say.
Read more