High Conflict Families

In The High-Conflict Custody Battle, a team of legal and psychology experts present a practical guidebook for people like you who are engaged in a high-conflict custody battle. If you are dealing with an overtly hostile, inflammatory, deceitful, or manipulative ex-spouse, you will learn how to find and work with an attorney and prepare for a custody evaluation. The book also provides helpful tips you can use to defend yourself against false accusations and gives a realistic portrayal of what to expect during a legal fight.

With more than three decades of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. McBride guides you through the emotional fallout and challenges of being married to and divorcing a narcissist. The court system assumes that both parties in most high-conflict divorces are at fault, but a narcissist can wreak havoc in the divorce process. Dr. McBride shows how to navigate this kind of divorce and how you and your children can heal afterward.

Adult Children of High-Conflict Parents offers practical skills to help you identify, cope with, and heal from dysfunctional family dynamics. Using a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), EMDR, and mindfulness, the integrative approach in this guide will help you break unhealthy relationship patterns, set boundaries with others, cultivate self-compassion and self-awareness, and thrive as an adult.

What happens when the person you once loved turns your child against you? When your identity as a parent is erased through lies, manipulation, and a court system that doesn’t understand emotional abuse? This book is for every mother or father who woke up one day and realized they were no longer seen by their own child. It’s for those who have been called “high-conflict” for telling the truth, who have been painted as the villain while the narcissist plays the victim, and for those who are fighting for their child’s heart in silence. Melissa Rymer, a certified recovery and divorce ...

The only way to get over it is to get through it. Help is here. High-Conflict Divorce for Women has everything that divorce books for women should have - practical strategies, helpful scripts, and realistic advice on how to navigate and cope with a difficult divorce. From understanding the legalities of divorce, to developing a post-divorce budget, and more, this book goes beyond other divorce books for women to offer a wide range of strategies for getting through each stage of the process. Plus, you'll discover tips for emotional and physical self-care and mitigating stress.

Winning High-Conflict Custody Battles is the book that terrified, exhausted parents reach for when a custody dispute stops being a disagreement and turns into war. If your ex lies easily, thrives on drama, weaponizes your child’s love, or keeps dragging you back into court, this book shows you how to protect your children and your case with calm, documented truth instead of panic or rage. Written by nationally recognized trial lawyer and award‑winning author Stephen Rue, Esq., this field manual distills nearly four decades of front‑line family law experience and more than 5,000 cases ...

Many individuals like you are caught in the web of emotional and psychological abuse, wondering how to reclaim their lives and ensure a safe and stable environment for their children. The reality is arduous, but the solution is within your reach. Introducing "Divorcing a Narcissist," your comprehensive guide to navigating the treacherous waters of high-conflict divorce, succeeding in family court, and emerging stronger than ever.

Are you looking for a Relationship Help That Doesn't Feel Like Homework? Ditch the Boring Advice – This Workbook is Your Comedic Relief Okay, fellow survivors of the relationship rollercoaster, ditch the self-help books promising instant bliss and strap in for a truth bomb: this workbook won't magically erase your partner's ability to leave wet towels on the bathroom floor or vanish car keys into thin air. BUT, it just might give you the best ammunition for your next couples therapy session... or at least some hilarious stories to share over drinks with your equally bewildered friends. ...

Many people think they know what they are doing when they go up against someone else in court. But do you really know what you are getting yourself into? The narcissist values popularity, status, money, power, resources, and false image. Many court personnel also subscribe to these same priorities in their life, and if you weren’t successful in dealing with one narcissist - you surely won’t be able to cope with the lawyer team that your narcissist hired to antagonize you.

Are you sick of every text with your ex turning into a battle—even when all you want is a simple answer about your kid? Does it feel like you’re the only one trying to keep things civil, while your ex keeps poking old wounds and dragging you back into the same arguments? You’re exhausted from every pickup turning into a power struggle, every text spiraling into an argument, and the constant worry that your child is caught in the crossfire. You want peace, but it feels impossible when your ex seems determined to push every button and nothing you try sticks.

A powerful, layered weaving of myth, prose and pure imagination – The Ships of Merior is book two in the epic fantasy series, The Wars of Light and Shadow. The second volume of Janny Wurts's incomparable series following Arithon and Lysaer, two brothers forced to take opposite sides in a...

This program features an introduction and conclusion read by the author. Blending cutting-edge research with engaging storytelling, The Breakthrough Years offers readers a paradigm-shifting comprehensive understanding of adolescence. “Just wait until they’re a teenager!” Many parents of...

Janny Wurts’s epic tale of two half-brothers cursed to life-long enmity reaches new heights in the third volume, now re-released with a striking new cover. Tricked once more by his wily half-brother, Lysaer, Lord of Light, arrives at the tiny harbour town of Merior to find that Arithon’s...

Been There Got Out: Toxic Relationships, High-Conflict Divorce, and How to Stay Sane Under Insane Circumstances, offers practical advice for anyone suffering in or struggling to get out of a relationship with a narcissist or other toxic personality type. Packed with practical facts, tips and advice, this book covers everything from identifying the problem, committing to taking action, legal/custody battles to navigating a co-parenting relationship with a hostile partner.

How to Prepare for Divorce or Child Support Court When the Other Party Is a Narcissist By Jacquelyn Quattro When you are facing divorce or child support court against a high-conflict or narcissistic ex-partner, fairness is not the standard, credibility is. Court-Ready is a comprehensive, court-focused guide designed to help you prepare strategically, communicate effectively, and protect your credibility in high-conflict legal proceedings. This is not a therapy book, a motivational manifesto, or a collection of emotional coping strategies. It is a practical, legally grounded preparation ...

In "Warrior Within: Transforming Family Court Struggles Into Victory," Angela Van shares her incredible journey through a decade-long battle in family court, culminating in a Supreme Court victory. Through her firsthand experience, Angela not only guides readers through the treacherous terrain of family court but also empowers them with invaluable insights to avoid common pitfalls that could jeopardize their parental rights. As CEO of Family Court Corner and the innovative mind behind The FCC App, Angela is a seasoned warrior in the realm of high-conflict divorces. Her expertise as a High ...

In Exposing Toxic Manipulators: How to Dominate Narcissists, Borderlines, & Sociopaths in Court, the authors, experienced trials attorneys and cross-examination experts, combine decades of insight to provide a clear, authoritative guide for anyone contending with high-conflict legal battles—particularly people facing manipulative or abusive tactics from partners who exhibit traits of Narcissistic, Borderline, Histrionic, or Antisocial Personality Disorders. Key Features: • Behavioral Insights: Gain a nuanced understanding of the emotional volatility, manipulative communication, and ...

The Divorce Field Guide: A Quick-Start Strategy to Protect Your Kids, Your Money, and Your Sanity is your fast, clear, grab-it-now roadmap for the first days and months of divorce. Designed as a quick and easy primer to the larger Winning Divorce & Custody Series, this field guide distills nearly forty years of front‑line courtroom experience into a concise, carry‑anywhere playbook you can actually use when your phone is buzzing, your kids need dinner, and your world is tilting. Veteran trial lawyer Stephen Rue, Esq.—voted “Best Divorce Lawyer” in his community and lead attorney ...

It is becoming increasingly more and more common to enter into divorce or custody proceedings with a narcissistic partner. Narcissism is caused by DRD4 long gene polymorphism (source: NCBI) as well as many other disorders being caused by an explosion of this gene. The population of narcissists have exploded since 2015 when we began researching and writing our narcissism library of books.

All psychotherapists who work with children and families will come across cases with the parents divorcing or previously divorced experiencing high levels of conflict. These cases can be extremely complex and there can be potential hazards mental health professionals need to be aware of and prepared for. This book is a practical guide providing actionable measures mental health professionals can take to properly screen potential cases, establish and observe essential policies and protocols and observe important boundaries in order to preserve the integrity of the child's therapy and ...