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Family courts need to see that withholding phone access is a pattern of control and can cause Adverse Childhood Experiences. Connection is not optional, it’s essential for kids’ well-being.

Most people believe domestic violence ends once the relationship is over but the real harm often starts after separation. In “Abuse Doesn’t End When the Relationship Does,” survivor-writer Melanie Pelouze exposes how coercive control, emotional abuse, financial manipulation, and legal warfare can intensify as abuse evolves into post-separation tactics. This urgent call for deeper understanding and legal reform highlights what family courts must recognize to protect survivors

Abuse doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it hides behind a calm tone and professional credentials. Family courts too often mistake composure for character leaving survivors silenced and children at risk