The Mistakes That Destroy Your Family Court Case
LEGAL
17 March 2026

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You know you have to be careful. When you’re going through a custody battle with a high conflict ex, everything you say, everything you do – she could twist it and use it against you.
So you and your partner have been treading carefully. Explaining the truth every time she accuses you of anything because you don’t want it to look like she’s right.
You're probably also letting her bad behaviour slide. Avoiding things you shouldn't be avoiding. Because the last thing you want is to hand her ammunition for court.
And that fear makes complete sense. She really does twist things.
But the irony is that in trying to protect your case, you're actually undermining it.
Because every time you back down, it’s costing you the very evidence you need. And every time you over-explain, you're quietly building hers.
This episode shows you how to avoid the mistakes that are quietly costing you your case, and shows you exactly what to do to make sure that your case is strong – and hers falls apart.
If you're a stepmom going through a custody battle with a high conflict ex, or heading into one, this is an episode you can't afford to miss.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why the fear of handing a high conflict ex ammunition is one of the biggest mistakes you can make – and how it backfires in court
What you and your partner need to be doing day to day to strengthen your case (and weaken hers)
How your role as a stepmom can either help the case – or unintentionally work against it
How a high conflict ex's own predictable behaviour becomes the evidence you need to win
RESOURCES MENTIONED
👉 The No Drama Script Pack – Ready-to-use replies designed to stop the back-and-forth. You don’t have to figure out what to say. You choose a script that best matches your situation and send it.
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Hi, I'm Kellie
I'm a stepmum of two, a high conflict survivor and a certified coach. My mission is to help stepmums (and stepmoms) like you handle the ex, with no-BS strategies that actually work (I know because I've used them myself).

