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Domestic abuse can continue after a relationship ends, including through communications, finances, child arrangements and misuse of legal processes.

Explore guidance on post-separation abuse, safeguarding, coercive control and how to record patterns without exaggeration or speculation.

The emphasis is on safe communication, reliable evidence and the child’s welfare.

JSH Law can help organise relevant records and identify the issues requiring attention in family proceedings.

Smartphone location and security data illustrating technology-facilitated abuse and digital evidence in Family Court proceedings.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd

Technology-Facilitated Abuse in the Family Court: GPS Tracking, Smart Devices & Digital Evidence

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Technology-facilitated domestic abuse can involve GPS tracking, smart devices, compromised accounts and digital surveillance. This practical JSH Law guide explains how litigants in person can preserve, organise and present digital evidence without losing the wider pattern of coercive control.

When Court Process Becomes a Tool of Abuse – Why post-separation abuse, litigants in person, and procedural design cannot be treated separately

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One of the most persistent myths in family justice is that…

Child Maintenance Arrears: What the Law Really Says – and What to Do When the System Fails You

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Where non-payment of child maintenance is persistent, strategic, or accompanied by obstruction and delay, it may form part of post-separation economic abuse.
Documents and courtroom setting illustrating how family courts assess disputed allegations using the balance of probabilities.

Should an Ex-Partner’s Allegations Be Taken at Face Value in Family Court?

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Are allegations in family court automatically believed? This article explains the real standard of proof, how fact-finding works, and why courts act cautiously even before allegations are decided.