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Family court cases involving domestic abuse, coercive control or child safeguarding concerns require more than an isolated list of incidents.

Explore evidence-led guidance on Practice Direction 12J, post-separation abuse, fact-finding, protective orders, emotional harm and children’s welfare in England and Wales.

Learn how to explain patterns of behaviour, distinguish allegations from findings and connect evidence to risk and safe arrangements.

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JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Why Should the Victim Have to Leave? The Domestic Abuse Housing Reform That Could Change Everything

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Survivors of domestic abuse should not have to choose between staying in danger and losing their home. This article looks at the Government’s proposed Social Housing Bill, the link between housing and coercive control, and why removing perpetrators — not uprooting victims — could be an important step for safety, stability and justice.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Family Courts “Not Good Enough” for Women and Children? Why This Matters for Every Parent in England and Wales

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A government minister has admitted that family courts in England and Wales are “not good enough” for women and children. This article examines what that means for litigants in person, domestic abuse survivors, and parents navigating private law children proceedings, including the rollout of Child Focused Courts and the proposed repeal of the presumption of parental involvement.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Is Under Review: What Litigants in Person Need to Know

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The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is under scrutiny. For litigants in person, this matters because the statutory definition affects safeguarding, Cafcass reports, child arrangements, evidence, special measures and how abuse is understood in family court.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Coercive Control Is Not “High Conflict”: How Legal Technology Could Help Victims Build Watertight Evidence

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Coercive control is not “high conflict”. It is a pattern of domination, fear and control. This article examines the law, conviction gap, child victim status, evidential challenges and how legal technology could help litigants in person build stronger, clearer coercive control evidence in family court.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Non-Fatal Strangulation: Why Family Courts Must Treat It as a Lethal Risk Warning

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Non-fatal strangulation is one of the clearest warning signs of escalating danger in domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. This article explains why family courts, Cafcass, professionals and litigants in person must treat strangulation as a serious safeguarding issue, not an isolated incident or ordinary parental conflict.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Victims and Courts Act 2026: A Step Forward for Survivors, Children and Family Court Safety

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The Victims and Courts Act 2026 marks an important shift for victims, survivors and children. This article examines the new restrictions on parental responsibility for serious sexual offenders, protections for children born of rape, changes to NDAs, sentencing attendance, unduly lenient sentence reviews and why implementation will matter for family court safety.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: Why Home Educating Families Are Right to Be Concerned

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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 has been presented as a safeguarding and wellbeing reform. But for home educating families, SEND parents and those concerned about family life, it raises serious questions about state oversight, data sharing, local authority power and the future of parental responsibility.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Ontario’s Integrated Domestic Violence Court: Why the UK Should Be Watching

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Ontario’s move toward an Integrated Domestic Violence Court…
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Safety Planning in Domestic Abuse & Family Court Proceedings: A Practical Guide for Litigants in Person

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Safety planning is not about panic — it is about structure. In family proceedings involving domestic abuse, coercive control or ongoing conflict, courts are concerned with forward-looking risk management, not emotional narrative.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Safeguarding in Family Court: What Litigants Must Know

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Safeguarding is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Family…