Spousal Legal Abuse –
10 Secrets of Successful Litigants

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Domestic abuse survivors in custody battles think all they need to do is have someone say they are a “good” mother to prevail in their custody dispute.

But it’s not about whether they are good parents or good people. It’s more about their being good litigants.

So what is a good litigant...when domestic abuse and child custody are before the court?

1) A good litigant is someone who follows the rules.

2) She/he knows the underlying games, when they are in play and how to play them.

3) A good litigant understands the ploys of legal psychiatric abuse.

4) She/he can identify psychologists and psychiatrists that play the crazy-making game with counsel.

5) They control what is theirs to control and resist falling prey to each and every ploy of their opposition.

6) They value their worthiness based on their inner strength; not on the perception other’s have of them.

7) Good litigants ride with the waves. They don’t cave into the waves, nor resist the tide.

8) They see the bigger picture. They do not get lost in the minutia.

9) But, at the same time, they cross their “t”s and dot their “i”s carefully, accurately and with objective precision.

10) They thrive in their custody disputes and come out the other end of their battles with a renewed sense of self and an understanding of how the justice system works.

If you are a domestic abuse survivor in a custody dispute, you must be a good litigant to prevail.

For more information about spousal legal abuse, visit http://www.preventabusiverelationships.com/legal_domestic_abuse.php and claim your Free Instant Access to Survivor Success eInsights. Psychologist Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. helps domestic abuse survivors block legal-psychiatric abuse in divorce and custody cases nationwide. Copyright 2009 Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. – Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention