Common law marriage is a type of marriage that is not based on a formal ceremony or a marriage license, but rather on the couple’s behavior and how they present themselves as a married couple to society. Many believe that a couple cannot be considered in a common law marriage until they have represented themselves […]
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Post-separation abuse refers to a pattern of abusive behavior that occurs after a couple has separated or divorced. It involves one former partner using various tactics to exert control, intimidate, manipulate, or harm the other partner, even though they are no longer together. Harassment Harassment: The abuser may engage in persistent and unwanted contact, such […]
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A Guardian ad Litem, a GAL, is a court-appointed individual who is responsible for representing the best interests of a child or other vulnerable individual in a legal proceeding. The GAL is typically appointed in cases where there are concerns about the welfare or safety of the child or at-risk person, such as in cases […]
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Have you ever noticed how the goalpost keeps moving when dealing with a narcissist? The rules, expectations, behaviors, and conduct are consistently inconsistent. Narcissists use random and varied tactics of fear and confusion to condition their targets. The objective is to keep them from ever achieving a state of equilibrium; to render them defenseless, compliant, […]
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It is often said, “If you think being married to a narcissist was bad, wait until you divorce one.” Who said that? Me. Yours truly. Because unfortunately, I know. What is also unfortunate is I learned this the hard way. If divorcing a narcissist were a class, I failed it with a big fat F. […]
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CAN YOU RECORD YOUR PARTNER During a high conflict divorce, there may be a time where your soon-to-be-ex is ranting or threatening you and recording them can come in handy. Not all recordings are going to be admissible in court so ask your lawyer for advice. If your ex is stalking you or harassing you […]
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Divorcing A Narcissist I still remember walking through the doors of family court for the first time in August of 2009. To anyone on the outside, I looked like I had it all together. I was a respected and recognized member of my local business community, but more importantly, I was a mom. On […]
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6 of Bill Eddy’s favorite Tips for Divorcing a Narcissist Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Eddy the author of many books but my favorite is Splitting. Bill was a lawyer and a clinical social worker and the founder of the High Conflict Institute. What I love about this interview is the way […]
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Intimate Partner Abuse and Divorce Nearly half of all women in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner and almost twenty-five percent of all women have been the victim of severe physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. This is unacceptable and must change. Many of these […]
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