Family Court Truths

Family courts hurt women and children fleeing domestic violence. 

Everyone tells a woman to leave an abusive relationship.

But no one tells her that if she does, she’ll be on her own; no one tells her that abusers often fight for and gain custody of children.

No one tells her the abuse she is fleeing from is considered irrelevant in deciding custody.

No one tells her that justice costs tens of thousands of dollars.

And, no one ever tells her to prepare to lose her children completely.

Family courts refuse to acknowledge domestic violence, instead calling such cases “high conflict”, inferring both parents are to blame.

The more determined a mother is to protect her children, the greater the risk that she will lose custody completely.