When one partner in a Spanish divorce keeps changing lawyers and re-framing their story, it tends to have both legaland psychological layers. Here’s how it works and what you can do: ⚖️ 1. The Legal Side (Spain) A. Lawyer changes In Spain, a party may change their abogado (lawyer) or procurador (court representative) at any time.Each change must be formally notified to the court. It doesn’t stop… Read More A. Lawyer changes
The psychology behind false defamation claims and emotional manipulation Sometimes, the people who shout the loudest about “defamation” are the very ones who’ve been spreading rumours themselves. When someone makes damaging or unkind comments about their own family and then threatens to take you to court for simply repeating or acknowledging them, it’s rarely about truth —… Read More When They Threaten You with Court to Control You
For use when digital material (messages, posts, photos, or emails) may be needed by police, lawyers, or forensic investigators 1. Do Not Alter Anything 2. Capture Immediate Evidence 3. Preserve Original Files 4. Maintain Chain of Custody 5. Secure Physical & Digital Copies 6. Contact the Right Authority Provide them with: 7. Seek Professional Advice… Read More 🧾 Evidence Preservation Checklist
When someone under a restraining order uses hidden cameras, trackers, or other surveillance methods, it typically counts as a violation of the order. Legally, this kind of behavior is often treated as harassment, stalking, or contempt of court, depending on jurisdiction. The legal consequences can include: Neuroscience & Psychological Impacts When someone knows they’re being surveilled—especially by… Read More Surveillance & Tracking + Restraining Order Violations
Police can track a mobile phone’s location, but normally only with legal authorization (judicial order/warrant) or in narrow emergency/exceptional circumstances. How and when they may do it depends on the country, the seriousness of the suspected crime, and the legal safeguards in place. I’ll summarise the practical, technical and legal points (with sources) and then give… Read More How police can track a phone (technically)
Here’s a structured list of the main forms of financial abuse in domestic or family settings — especially where control, coercion, and hidden assets are involved. 💳 Direct Control of Money 🏦 Hidden Assets & Deception 📉 Economic Sabotage 🏠 Property & Asset Control 🧾 Manipulation of Legal / Financial Systems 🍽️ Day-to-Day Financial Abuse ⚠️ Key Finding (from research & case law):
It’s very hard to find a solid, global percentage for how many reported cases of domestic abuse involving strangulation end up in fatalities, for a few reasons: under-reporting, differences in definitions, and lack of consistent data. But here’s what recent research (especially from the UK) shows, and some estimates that suggest how dangerous non-fatal strangulation is… Read More Key Data & Findings
Reported strangulation / non-fatal strangulation (i.e. choking, strangling, suffocating) in domestic/intimate partner / domestic violence. Data are still scarce, with variation by country, study population, and whether hospital/forensic or police data. Key Statistics on Strangulation in Domestic / Intimate Partner Violence Statistic Value / Range Population / Setting Notes Lifetime prevalence of non-fatal intimate-partner strangulation among… Read More Reported strangulation / non-fatal strangulation
Quick comparative point (reported crime vs survey/prevalence) Limitations & what these numbers DO / DO NOT show
An estimated 140 women and girls across the world die at the hands of their partner or family member every day, according to new global estimates on femicide by the UN. The report by UN Women found 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally by men in 2023, with 60% (51,100) of these deaths committed by someone… Read More Global estimates on femicide by the UN.
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 