In forensic investigations, timing can be just as important as the actions themselves. Imagine that, within 24 hours of a significant incident, a person: Changes their will. Changes security or alarm codes. Wipes data from a computer. Replaces or changes their SIM card or telephone number. Restricts access to documents or accounts. Each of these… Read More When Major Changes Happen Immediately After an Incident
One question I hear surprisingly often is: “Why is his ex-wife still watching me?” Sometimes it isn’t just your social media. It’s your children’s. Your family members’. Your friends’. Months or even years after the relationship has ended, she still seems interested in what is happening in your life. Why? The honest answer is that only… Read More Why Is His Ex-Wife Still Watching You? The Psychology of Social Media Monitoring
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One of the most valuable lessons neuroscience and psychology teach us is this: Behaviour that is repeated over many years often becomes a deeply ingrained habit. Our brains become efficient at repeating behaviours that have produced a desired outcome in the past. Through reinforcement and habit formation, certain ways of thinking and acting can become… Read More Observe the Pattern, Not Just the Person
One of the strongest predictors of future behaviour is past behaviour. That doesn’t mean people can’t change—they can. But genuine change usually requires accountability, insight and sustained effort, not simply the passage of time. If someone has repeatedly used relationships to gain financially, manipulated others for money, or left a trail of disputes over finances, it… Read More Before You Commit, Look at the Pattern—Not Just the Promises
For many people, the word prenup still carries uncomfortable associations. Some see it as unromantic. Others believe it suggests a lack of trust. But increasingly, people are viewing prenuptial agreements in a different light—not as a prediction that a marriage will fail, but as a practical way to protect both partners if life takes an unexpected turn.… Read More Why More People Are Choosing Prenuptial Agreements
One question has surprised me more than any other since rebuilding my life. As I meet new people and they learn that I have left an abusive relationship, the conversation often follows a similar path. “What was your ex’s name?” If they recognise the name, the response is frequently immediate. “Oh… I’ve heard of him.”… Read More “Can I See a Photo of Him?”
For many survivors of domestic abuse, the divorce is only one part of a much bigger picture. There may also be unresolved issues involving financial abuse, coercive control, hidden assets, intimidation, or other legal matters that require separate consideration. In some situations, it can make practical and emotional sense to finalise the divorce first, allowing one… Read More Why Some Survivors Choose to Finalise the Divorce First
A divorce settlement and a domestic abuse investigation are separate legal matters. Reaching a full and final financial settlement does not, in itself, prevent the appropriate authorities from considering allegations of domestic abuse where the law allows. If new evidence emerges, the legal options available will depend on the jurisdiction and the laws of the… Read More New Evidence
People who habitually deceive often rely on one thing above all else: A carefully constructed story. At first, that story may appear convincing. Details are rehearsed, explanations are polished, and confidence can make even unlikely claims sound believable. But neuroscience and psychology suggest there is a fundamental difference between remembering the truth and remembering a fabricated version of… Read More “Even the Best Actor Eventually Forgets Their Lines. The Truth Never Does.”
