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 moreAn Open Letter to Family Court Mums Forced to Co-Parent with a Coercively Controlling Ex
To all the mums out there trapped in family court proceedings and contact arrangements with a coercively controlling, narcissistic ex. I know you are suffering right now. I know how frustrating it is when no one believes you and no one can see what you see. It’s torturous when you are forced you to have a constant evil in your life.
Read moreParental Alienation in Legislation: The Academic Research
Academic research on parental alienation in the context of domestic abuse.
Read moreThe Domestic Abuse Victim's Nightmare Continues In The Perilous Family Courts
Many domestic abuse victims who flee dangerous relationships will end up in the civil family courts. Whilst criminal law in the UK has advanced in recent years, and made coercive control a crime, family law remains in the dark ages. Perpetrators use the family courts to continue their cycle of abuse, and the outdated system enables it.
Read moreThe Children (Scotland) Bill: Welfare Reporters & Shared Parenting
Liam McArthur MSP has proposed well-intentioned amendments to the Children (Scotland) Bill for the debate timetabled for the 25th August. His amendments are concerning shared parenting and child welfare reporters in particular. The amendments sound reasonable, at first, but let me explain why they would, in fact, be harmful to victims of abuse, particularly mothers and children.
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