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It’s Not Always the Bruises You Can See: Understanding Coercive Control & Financial Abuse coercive control dv support empoweredseparation family law family violence financial abuse hunter valley support safety planning the stacym show Aug 27, 2025

I’ve lost count of how many times someone has sat across from me and said, "But they never hit me, so it’s not really abuse, right?"

Spoiler alert: It absolutely can be.

Coercive control and financial abuse are some of the sneakiest, most damaging forms of family violence—and they often leave no p...

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What Really Happens in an Estate Planning Appointment (And Why It Matters) estate planning executors family law guardianship legal advice probate testamentary trust will preparation wills Aug 27, 2025

I once had a mini panic attack on a plane. Not because of turbulence or a screaming toddler—but because I suddenly realised that everyone I’d listed as executor in my Will… was on the same plane. With me.

👑 Yep, full Royal Family vibes.
And if that plane went down? So would all of my carefully plan...

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When Money Becomes a Weapon: Understanding Financial Threats During Separation empowered separation family law financial abuse relationship breakdown separation advice Aug 13, 2025

I still remember the question from a recent webinar like it was yesterday.
“My wife controls all the finances, and she told me if I move out, she’ll cut me off completely.”

Ouch. That one hits hard.

Because I know someone reading this right now has heard those exact words — maybe even this week. A...

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How We Sabotage Ourselves in Family Law Matters (And What to Do About It) divorce tips empowered separation family law family law advice separation support the stacy m show Jun 25, 2025

That Text You Wish You Didn’t Send

Ever fired off a fiery text to your ex in the heat of the moment and thought, “Well, that probably wasn’t my best move…”?
Yeah, me too.

Look, I get it. Family law matters can be emotional rollercoasters. Even when you know what’s the right thing to do, sometimes ...

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