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.
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The outcome for victims of coercive control and domestic abuse varies drastically depending on which path they find themselves upon leaving the abusive relationship.
Read moreThe Family Court’s Paramount Consideration becomes Clear and It’s Holding Back Reform
The family court judge resolves disputes between separated parents and regards the child's welfare as their paramount consideration when deciding child arrangements. Or so society is led to believe.
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 moreGardner's Parental Alienation Syndrome: The Shameful Golden Goose of the Family Courts
Earlier this year, parental alienation proponents petitioned the Scottish Government to recognise Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) as a severe form of psychological child abuse. The syndrome has been rejected several times in legislation and was swiftly rejected once again, as was its surreptitious sister, Parental Alienation (PA)
Read moreUK Family Courts Exploit Trauma To Remove Children From Safe Homes
In the American family courts, conflict is monetized and parental alienation (PA) is big business; it gets pitted against domestic abuse (DA) to make money for unregulated experts, mediators, lawyers, and other services through a referral system. Children are being killed by abusive parents and those in power routinely turn a blind eye to harrowing story after story of children’s tragic deaths.
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