Ep 177: Documentation, Subpoenas, and Soft Strength: Family Court Strategy with Becky Sampson

Family court can feel like a battlefield — especially when your ex-partner uses the system as another tool for control. But what if advocacy didn’t have to mean becoming hardened or adversarial?

In this episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast, Sybil is joined by Becky Sampson, founder of a subpoena support service and a survivor who turned her own three-and-a-half-year divorce battle into a mission to help others navigate family court with confidence, compassion, and strength.

Together, they discuss:

• Why knowledge is your greatest form of protection — from learning court terminology to understanding your rights.
• How documentation can make or break your case (and what judges actually look for).
• The role of subpoenas, when to use them, and why they can be a game-changer in uncovering hidden information.
• Balancing empathy and boundaries — learning to lead with heart without letting it be weaponized.
• What self-advocacy looks like for survivors representing themselves in court.
• Why your worth and your parenting are not defined by the outcome of a case.

Whether you’re preparing for your first hearing, fighting post-decree motions, or simply trying to stay steady through the process, this episode offers both practical tools and deep validation.

Connect with Becky:

• Website: https://beckysampson.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcingstrongbeckysampson
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckysampson/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beckysampson11/

📚 Resources Mentioned:

• Becky’s free 100 Divorce Terms You Need to Know download — available at beckysampson.com
• The Rising Beyond Podcast episodes on documentation, parenting plans, and preparing for court.

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