How to Win in Family Court Against a High Conflict Ex

You've watched it happen. She walks into a custody battle confident, emotional, compelling – and somehow, she's believable, even when pretty much everything she says is false.

Meanwhile, your partner walks in with the truth. And the truth should be enough, right?

It's not. Not when you're up against a high conflict ex.

And here's why. High conflict people are skilled at presenting their case. They know exactly the impression they want to leave. And unless your partner knows how to do the same thing, the ex is going to keep winning.

And in order to get the outcome you want, you need a strategy. Today, I'm going to show you what that is.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Why being truthful isn't enough in a high conflict family court case – and what to do instead

• How to organise your case so a judge can see the real story quickly

• How to present false allegations without looking defensive, so the judge sees the pattern of bad behaviour

• Why naming the pattern of bad behaviour changes everything about how individual incidents are seen in family court

RESOURCES MENTIONED

This episode draws on material from the High Conflict Institute training "Writing for Court – 10 Tips for Persuading Decision Makers".