Pillar guide
Divorce & Co-Parenting
Divorcing and co-parenting with a narcissist, UK family court, and protecting yourself and your children.
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Questions this guide answers
- What does divorcing a narcissist typically involve?
- What is co-parenting with a narcissist like, and how is it different from ordinary co-parenting after divorce?
- What is parental alienation, and how does UK family court actually treat it?
- What counts as coercive control under UK law?
- Why is divorcing a narcissist so often described as harder than an average divorce?
- Is gaslighting actually illegal in the UK?
- Is parental alienation a criminal offence in the UK, or is it dealt with differently?
- Does UK family court use the word 'narcissist', or does it focus on behaviour instead?
- Is divorcing a narcissist actually more dangerous than an average divorce?
- How can I protect myself practically when divorcing a narcissist?
- What should I document to help UK family court understand a pattern of controlling behaviour?
- How do I prepare, practically and emotionally, before starting the divorce process?
- What boundaries help protect me and my children when co-parenting with a narcissist?
- Will raising narcissistic or controlling behaviour in family court mean I lose access to my children?
- Is it worth fighting over every issue, or should I let some things go?
In this section
Guides & resources
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist
How to handle co parenting with a narcissist: practical, trauma-informed steps from psychotherapist Keeley Taverner at Key for Change.
Divorcing a Narcissist
How to handle divorce and the narcissist: practical, trauma-informed steps from psychotherapist Keeley Taverner at Key for Change.
Is Gaslighting Illegal? (UK Law)
Is Gaslighting Illegal? (UK Law): what it is, how to recognise it and what you can do — a guide from psychotherapist Keeley Taverner.
Parental Alienation
Parental Alienation: what it is, how to recognise it and what you can do — a guide from psychotherapist Keeley Taverner.
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