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 moreLife After Family Court; What Can I Expect?
It feels like there is no end in sight for parents trapped in unsafe family court-ordered contact arrangements. You are living in a constant state of stress; you are worried, scared and desperate to know how and when it will come to a close so that you can heal and rebuild your lives.
Read moreFamily Court & Post-Separation Coercive Control: The Communications
Why is your coercively controlling ex so successful in overpowering you in the family courts? They are in control of the communications. Abusers take an exploitative approach to relationships and communications about your child’s school, health or contact arrangements present them with an opportunity to continue the post-separation abuse. When your ex remains in control, it keeps you, the empath parent, vulnerable and in a state of confusion and fear.
Read moreThe Ten Hidden Dangers of the Family Courts for Victims of Coercive Control
The family court journey can be a treacherous one for victims of coercive control; they must proceed with caution and maintain a lookout for hidden dangers so they can assess the risk when raising or defending an action and exit the process unscathed.
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