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What Did I Marry? Coercive Control and the Illusion of “His House”
There is a question that many women consider, but rarely say out loud: “What have I married?” Not because the signs were always obvious. But because coercive control does not begin with chaos. It begins with control, subtle, strategic, and socially invisible. The Illusion of Security In The Housemaid, we see a familiar façade; a beautiful home, financial stability, a respectable partner. However beneath that image lies a system of control rooted in ownership: “My house. My m
Deanna Newell
Apr 103 min read


Why Court Orders Must Be the Standard
One of the most critical issues raised by paying parents is this; Child maintenance is being influenced by changes in contact that are not always formally recognised or verified. Family courts are the authority that determine:- Whether contact takes place The type of contact (direct, indirect, or none) The structure of overnight arrangements These decisions are made based on evidence, safeguarding, and the child’s best interests. And yet, child maintenance calculations can ch
Deanna Newell
Mar 292 min read
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