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 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.
Read moreParental Alienation: The Grand Charade
A pattern emerged in the family courts of parental alienation (PA) raised as a response to domestic abuse claims. It resulted in brutal outcomes for mothers and children. The need for a child to maintain contact became a priority as society was subtly influenced to believe in a new stereotype; a hostile, vindictive mother; a woman scorned.
Read moreWhy Shared Parenting Will Harm Scotland's Children
Many key amendments of The Children's Bill (Scotland) will be considered at stage three of the legislative process, towards the end of the summer. Two issues which shall be discussed are the creation of a presumption of shared parenting, in law, and a change in the name of residence and contact orders. Scotland is moving towards an equal society, the presumption, on the face of it, sounds fair and reasonable.
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