IT'S NOT “HIGH CONFLICT” IT’S POST-SEPARATION ABUSE: When Abusers Weaponize the Courts as a Form of Retaliation

The family court system is meant to protect domestic violence victims, yet too often, it becomes an endless labyrinth that traps them inside. Abusers weaponize our judicial system to instill their revenge, from long, drawn-out divorces and custody battles to forcing their victims to spend thousands of dollars and endless time in court. In her new book, Kaytee Gillis tells the story of those victims trying to defend themselves against the revenge of post-separation abuse while navigating that legal labyrinth. When our judicial system fails to protect victims from this abuse, they give abusers the freedom to continue it. Legally.Combining elements from real-life experiences that victims deal with every day in our court system, and drawing conclusions from her work as a psychotherapist and consultant, Gillis provides information and workbook tips for survivors navigating the court system, to help decrease the risk of retraumatization of post-separation abuse.Read more