Artificial intelligence is everywhere, including family court.

More and more protective parents are telling me that their ex has suddenly started sending perfectly written messages, using AI to draft legal documents, or threatening to subpoena their ChatGPT conversations.

It's understandable to feel intimidated.

But does AI actually give an abusive person more power?

Or is it simply another tool that can be used well—or misused?

In this episode, I'm joined by divorce coach and author Rina Rosewell to unpack the growing role of AI in coercive control, post-separation abuse, and family court. We discuss both the opportunities and the limitations of AI, along with practical ways survivors can use it without becoming dependent on it.

In this episode, we answer:

• Should I be worried if my ex suddenly starts using AI to write messages or court documents?
• Can AI actually help me communicate, organize my case, and reduce the emotional toll of post-separation abuse?
• What are the limitations of AI, and why shouldn't it replace the support of safe, trusted people in your healing?

Whether you're curious about AI, already using it, or feeling anxious because your ex has discovered it, this conversation will help you separate fear from facts and use this technology in ways that support—not replace—your healing.

About Rina: Rina Rosewell is a CDC Certified Divorce Coach, High-Conflict Coach, and Amazon bestselling author of AI ARMOR: Your Digital Defense Solution for Coparenting with a Narcissist. She helps post-separation abuse survivors use AI strategically to communicate, document, and protect themselves when their ex weaponizes every interaction.

Find Rina:
https://lifeafteranabusiverelationship.com/
https://rinas-newsletter-fbfe96.beehiiv.com/

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This week's episode comes from a question I was asked by a group of family law attorneys.

"What behaviors can we look for in a child that tell us coercive control or domestic violence is happening?"

On the surface, it seems like a simple question. But the more I sat with it, the more I realized just how complicated, and potentially harmful, that question can become.

As a child therapist, I absolutely believe we need to understand children's experiences. Their voices matter.

But when our legal and child protection systems rely too heavily on children to provide the evidence, we can unintentionally place them in impossible loyalty binds, increase pressure on them, and even teach them that speaking up doesn't change anything.

In this episode, I process these tensions out loud and share why I believe we need to think differently about assessing coercive control.

We answer:

• Why is it so difficult to use children's behaviors as proof of coercive control or domestic violence?
• What should parents actually pay attention to when trying to understand their child's experience?
• How can we support our children without turning them into evidence in a family court case?

If you've ever wondered why your child's behaviors seem confusing—or why professionals sometimes miss what's really happening—this conversation is for you.

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Leaving an abusive relationship is only the beginning.

For many survivors, the legal system becomes the next obstacle, especially when financial abuse, intimidation, and limited access to legal representation leave them trying to navigate family court alone.

I'm talking with Heather Bellino from the Texas Advocacy Project to discuss the often-overlooked civil legal needs of survivors and the systemic gaps that continue to put families at risk. Although Texas Advocacy Project serves survivors in Texas, the themes discussed apply to communities across the United States.

We explore how coordinated community responses, trauma-informed legal advocacy, and increased collaboration between professionals can improve both safety and access to justice.

We discuss:

• The difference between criminal and civil legal remedies for survivors
• Why protective orders, custody, and family court often determine a survivor's immediate safety
• Why abuse must be understood as a pattern of coercive control, not isolated incidents
• How stalking and coercive control are frequently minimized when viewed one event at a time
• The importance of trauma-informed judges, evaluators, and court professionals
• Why passing new legislation is only the first step—and why implementation matters
• The role of court watchers in increasing accountability and transparency
• How Texas Advocacy Project helps survivors who must represent themselves in court (pro se)
• Why knowing your legal rights can be empowering after coercive control
• The importance of coordinated community responses rather than organizations working in silos
• Why funding survivor services is essential to long-term systemic change

Survivors shouldn't have to navigate complex legal systems alone. When professionals collaborate, communities invest in survivor-centered services, and systems understand coercive control as a pattern rather than isolated incidents, families have a far greater chance of finding both safety and justice.

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