Dorothy's Story (Part 1): From Mexico to a Kansas Custody Battle

Dorothy is from Mexico. After moving to Kansas, she has a child with an attorney. Years later, what begins as a simple request to continue her six-year-old son's therapy spirals into an all-out child custody battle after his father responds by seeking sole custody.In Part 1 of Dorothy's Story, Dorothy shares how language barriers, cultural expectations, coercive control, domestic violence, and court abuse shaped her custody case. According to Dorothy, her ex weaponized her English, used court-ordered communication to maintain control, and repeatedly used litigation as a means of control. She also explains why multiple attorneys told her that abuse directed at her—not her child—would likely have little impact on custody in Kansas.We also discuss:• Kansas child custody laws and the 50/50 presumption• Domestic violence and coercive control• Family court litigation• Court abuse and litigation tactics• Parenting plans and high-conflict co-parenting• OFW (OurFamilyWizard) communications• Language barriers in family court• Custody battles involving attorneys• Financial control after separation• Why leaving an abusive relationship doesn't always end the abuseThis is Part 1 of a three-part series following Dorothy's ongoing custody case.High Conflict Hell is a podcast about family court, child custody, parenting plans, domestic violence, coercive control, court abuse, and the realities of high-conflict litigation. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.https://www.parentingplan101.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/docufam-custody-event-log/id6761786386https://www.highconflicthell.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn5xLFQKCaDCsVmeSwyQtuMydN-_xRj95O7286KH9LquDyIjAbTmDGt9baG9s_aem_0haCDjtc8nivJDk4bCOUpQhttps://www.youtube.com/@highconflicthellhttps://www.instagram.com/highconflicthell/https://www.tiktok.com/@highconflicthell