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Children with high or special needs require extra support and protection in family court. Learn proven strategies to protect their peace and get them the support they need to go from surviving to thriving.

The more hidden the abuse, the more traumatic it is to the brain and the body. I see you, I hear you, I believe you.

After separating from an abusive partner, up to 90% of women report continued harassment, stalking or abuse. In a majority of cases the abuse escalates and intensifies after the healthy parent has escaped the relationship. This is known as Post-Separation Abuse.

In cases involving abuse, once the healthy parent leaves the perpetrator uses the children to exert continued control and terrorize the healthy parent. This is known as Post-Separation Abuse by Proxy.

While there is rising momentum among family court professionals being educated on Post-Separation Abuse nationwide, many professionals are still unaware of the tactics used by abusers post-separation and the damage it does to healthy parents and children trapped in this dynamic.

Receive expert guidance on how to apply new Intimate Partner Violence, and Coercive Control protection laws to your case.

You will also get access to a network of Domestic Violence Experts who can provide expert testimony in your case. For many protective parents, this is their best chance of protecting their children and themselves against this complex form of abuse.

We know how damaging the behaviors of these Characterologically Disordered individuals can be, but the family court system doesn’t “get it” and they don’t want to hear the term “narcissistic abuse”.

Get the court-approved language and guidance to tell your story in a way that family court professionals can hear you, so they can protect you.

Financial abuse doesn’t just come from our ex-partners, the harsh reality is that it’s perpetuated by family court professionals who’s job it is to protect you.

The average cost of getting divorced in the US is between $10,000 to $20,000. When your marital net worth is in the higher range that number goes up. Not every attorney, mediator, custody evaluator, or parental coordinator has your best interest in mind - and with some, all they see are dollar signs.

Receive guidance on how to identify and prevent financial abuse at every stage of the divorce process.

Whether you’re a law firm looking for more education about how to support your clients through this challenging time, or you’re a client needing assistance in explaining the complex and nuanced dynamic of your toxic ex-partner to your attorney, I can help.

The patterns of abusive behavior perpetrated post-separation by these kinds of individuals is textbook to an almost eerie degree. It’s almost as if they all read the same abuse playbook and play the same games. Let’s use that to our advantage so we can begin to recognize patterns and anticipate behavior. Once we can identify your co-parent’s toxic patterns we can strategize and plan preventative measures to protect you and your children in the marathon of family court.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Dr. Evan Stark reframes abuse as a "liberty crime" rather than a crime of assault.

When you escape your abuser the abuse often escalates and can involve stalking, email and cell phone monitoring/hacking, and threats.

Even if your ex-partner knows your passwords, accessing your personal email accounts is a criminal offense in most states. I believe you that this is happening to you - it happened to me too.

Proving that you’ve been hacked isn’t the hard part. Proving who hacked you is possible but difficult and requires professional assistance.

I’ll guide you through the process of identifying and stopping the abuse with a trusted network of digital forensic experts to help you protect your privacy and your peace of mind.

Protecting your children from the chaos and danger that comes with substance abusing ex-partners is paramount. If your ex-partner has substance use disorder and gains legal parenting time with your children it’s still possible to keep them safe with court-appointed substance use monitoring and substance use disorder evaluations that can enforce monitoring during their parenting time.

Not all substance use monitoring is created equal - and not all of them will protect your child’s peace and safety - or yours. Learn best practices in choosing a monitoring platform that will actually keep them safe when they’re not with you.