So Many Abused Women and Children Are Being Failed By the Family Courts/Huffington Post
This blog is written by a survivor of domestic abuse. Her identity has been withheld to protect her and her children
That first day in the family courts was one of the worst of my life. I was standing in the courtroom, a stern-looking district judge on high. And the man who’d repeatedly raped me, assaulted me, threatened my life and our children’s lives, standing just a few feet away. No protection measures in place – nothing.
The judge ordered us to sit, and for nine hours I was subjected to his barrister accusing me of being a vindictive, hysterical wife, alienating her poor ex-husband and poisoning her young children’s minds against their father. This set the stage for future court appearances – only this time, I would be cross-examined by my ex.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/anonymous-survivor/domestic-abuse-family-courts_b_9737350.html?
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