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 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.
Read moreThe Narcissistic Abuser's Top 3 Family Court Weapons
A victim of a coercively controlling, narcissistic ex has an uphill battle when entering the family court. The narcissist has an arsenal of powerful weapons. They can render their victim into a hopeless and traumatising situation.
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 Perpetrators use the family courts to continue their cycle of abuse, and the outdated system enables it.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 moreScottish Government Rejects Predatory American Family Court Association
Not many people in Scotland will have heard of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC); their members don’t tend to advertise the acronym on their business card. In America, they get described as a family court cartel; a cabal. Their members include professionals who work in the family court industry; judges, lawyers, and those offering services such as contact centres, parenting education providers and expert witnesses. Delegates from well-known father’s rights groups are also in the networking association. Their members hold enormous power in family court disputes in the USA.
Read moreScotland Leads The Way: Parental Alienation Plot Foiled
Scotland is currently in the process of ground-breaking family justice modernisation. Yesterday, Minister Ash Denham passed the Children (Scotland) Bill with a unanimous vote. The government listened to charities, and survivors of domestic abuse and their children, and they are making radical reforms to help protect the vulnerable and to make the family justice system a fairer, kinder and safer world to enter. Ministers from all parties worked together with their focus firmly set on the best interests and welfare of the child; something survivors have desperately sought from those working in the family court system.
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