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“It’s not love. It’s not protection. It’s control.” Economic abuse is one of the least understood — but most devastating — forms of...

Too often, abuse is dismissed as a momentary “loss of control” or a one-off incident that “got out of hand.” But the truth is far more...

If you’ve ever felt broken by someone who once claimed to love you — this is for you. Your world used to revolve around them. Everything...

What Do We Mean by “Financial Gain” in Parental Alienation? There’s a familiar pattern. One parent leaves the relationship—often to...

Many survivors, professionals, and campaigners have raised serious concerns about the Pathfinder pilot — particularly the inconsistent...

Across the country, more children are entering the care system. This is a growing crisis that too few people talk about — largely because...

The Welfare Checklist When preparing for family court — especially in situations involving domestic abuse, coercive control, or financial...

Coercive Control Domestic abuse has evolved. It's not always raised fists and broken bones. It’s not always a panic button or a black...

Across the country, survivors of domestic abuse and their children are being failed by the very systems meant to protect them. Family...

Serious Crime Act 2015 – Section 76 Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 makes it a criminal offence to repeatedly or continuously...

How many more children must die before family courts take coercive control seriously? Nineteen children. Killed by fathers with known...

When autism is part of a family court case —whether it’s about child arrangements, safeguarding, or parental capacity—understanding...

These people lack empathy. They avoid accountability.  To them, it’s all about power. They strut around like gods — but don’t be...

When you’re dealing with a manipulative or abusive ex, evidence isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. Abusers rewrite history. They lie,...

Child support is meant to help children thrive — not destroy families. But for many non-custodial parents, it feels like punishment, not...

I Can Breathe Again No more walking on eggshells. No more shrinking to keep the peace. No more pretending. I left control. I found love....

He Said, She Said is more than a book. It’s a reckoning. Written by Charlotte Proudman — award-winning barrister, academic, and...

Family courts exist to protect children’s welfare. But for autistic children and families affected by domestic abuse, they often do the...

What Is PD12J? PD12J is not optional. It’s the law. If abuse is raised in family court, this rule must be followed. When it’s not, lives...

The UK Family Court was designed to protect children and ensure justice in the most sensitive areas of life — relationships, parenthood,...