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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.

Family Court Burnout: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Facing Litigants in Person

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Family court proceedings can take a devastating toll on the mental health of litigants in person. This article explores the hidden emotional cost of navigating C100 applications, C1A allegations, CAFCASS involvement and hearings without support — and why practical procedural guidance can make a significant difference.
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.

How Did We Get Here? The Family Court Crisis and Children in the Middle | JSH Law

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The family court is in crisis, and children are paying the price. This article explores how legal aid cuts, delay, rising numbers of litigants in person, safeguarding pressures, Cafcass demand, domestic abuse concerns and procedural complexity have created a system that too often leaves families overwhelmed and children waiting.
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.

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.

When Abuse Doesn’t End: Coercive Control and the Family Court

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Coercive control does not always end when a relationship ends. In family court, post-separation abuse can continue through children, litigation, delay and systems manipulation.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Child-Focused Courts: What the New Family Court Model Really Means for Parents and Litigants in Person

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The family court is changing. With Child Focused Courts rolling out across England and Wales, parents and litigants in person need to understand what this new model really means—and how to prepare properly.

When Coercive Control Leads to Conviction — Why Sentencing Still Falls Short

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A recent coercive control conviction in Surrey resulted in a short custodial sentence. But even where conviction is secured, sentencing often fails to reflect the cumulative harm of years of domination and fear. Here’s what that means for survivors navigating family court.

Common Mistakes Litigants in Person Make — And How to Avoid Derailing Your Case at the Start

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If you are facing family court alone — especially in a domestic abuse situation — early mistakes can shape the next 6–12 months of proceedings. This guide explains the most common errors litigants in person make, why early framing matters, and how strategic preparation can protect both you and your children from unnecessary time in court.