The Sociopath in Family Law, Divorce, Custody

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​Narcissism is said to be present in the personalities of a subset of people. A Narcissist is thinking about themselves, their feelings, their wants, their desires. A Narcissist sees themselves as very, very special. Narcissists tend not to care about the feelings and rights of other people. The Narcissist may love you right now but could flip on a dime.

Sociopaths are a small subset of people. The Sociopath is not thinking about feelings and rights of other people. The Sociopath may lie, cheat, steal. The Sociopath does not have a 'conscience'. The term Psychopath is sometimes used.

Some narcissists are sociopaths, and vice versa.


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​DOMESTIC ABUSE includes:
  • Emotional abuse, put-downs
  • Domestic violence, abuse
  • Restraining Order, Protective Order
  • Order for Protection, seek an emergency OFP, Ex Parte OFP, OFP hearing, OFP trial, dismiss OFP, false accusations, false allegations, misunderstanding, exaggeration, 'heat of the moment', anger, lying to the police, lying in written statement or under oath, worry of perjury. Need to change your statement to police, retract your statement
  • Extend OFP, Modify OFP, dismiss OFP, drop OFP
  • Harassment Order
  • Victim of Crime. Victim of Abuser
  • Subpoena to testify, trial, grand jury
  • Romantic relationships, husband-wife, spouses. Parent-Child, Parent-Adult Child, relatives
  • Roommates​, Former lovers, ex-GF, ex-BF. Elder abuse, Conservatorship, Guardianship, stolen money, hitting, punishment
  • Fear of bodily harm, terrorism, GPS monitoring, hidden cameras in home, car, cell phone monitoring, secretly recording conversations, secretly video recording meetings, assault. Trespassing
  • Alcohol, Drugs, pills
  • Mental illness. Sociopath, psychopath, narcissist, 'rageaholic', passive aggressive, gaslighting, anxiety, many life stressors, depression, bipolar, paranoid, schizoaffective disorder
  • Victim, Survivor. Abuser, advocate, witnesses, exhibits. Cycle of violence. Aggressor, perpetrator
  • Elder abuse, Vulnerable Adult, Vulnerable Child
  • ​Domestic violence, emotional abuse. Perpetrator/Abuser, Victim. Cycle of violence. Alcohol, Drugs. Mental illness, great stress. False accusations, mistake, exaggeration
  • Related legal concerns, such as child custody, divorce, child support, separation










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  • DOMESTIC ABUSE include:  Being put down, degraded, isolated from family & friends. Usually secret & nobody knows what is really happening - denial, minimizing.  'I'm sorry-I'll never do it again' - Cycle of Violence. A fullblown Narcissist. Being Passive-aggressive. Being told what you see or feel isn't true or is wrong - Gaslighting. Sexism. PHYSICAL VIOLENCE or threats, terrorism. Living in fear

  • EMERGENCY LEGAL PROBLEMS happen '7 days' including Saturday, Sunday & all holidays. They include:​
    • Violation of OFP, Harassment Order, DANCO
    • Domestic Assault​
    • Interference with Emergency Call/Communication, 
    • Domestic Strangulation
    • Child Abuse
    • POLICE Questioning-Investigation-Surveillance
    • CPS or other GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION
    • Loved one jailed for a crime, emergency attorney visits, Bail Hearing
    • Victim of Crime, Witness to Crime
    • DWI, Alcohol-Drugs possession, paraphernalia
    • Crimes involving kids (see 'Emergencies' above)
    • Misdemeanor, Gross Misdemeanor
    • Aggravated crimes, Enhancement
    • Bail hearing, First Appearance, Omnibus
    • Need a Second Opinion? Fire your lawyer? Backup to Public Defender?
    • More
 
  • Legal problems Involving issues such as:
    • MENTAL ILLNESS, Personality Disorders
    • Alcohol, drug, pills. Addiction, relapse, recovery, 12 Steps
    • ​No problem is too tough: Attorney-Client Privileged communications
Legal question: My BF is locked in jail, Interference With Emergency Communication. He did nothing at all!
Attorney Tricia Dwyer's answer: There will be written documents that describe what happened, and most often there will be audio and video. There may be one or more witnesses. For this problem, I urge your BF have good lawyer help, asap. In my work, I may privately confer with the person in jail, asap, and their family or friend arranges with me for that to happen.  

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​Legal question: I'm in the beginning process of protecting my 14 year old from her mother who lives in Michigan. Real fear of child kidnapping.  Attorney Tricia Dwyer's answer: Hello. I have worked in this area of law for many years. When I give my client legal advice, each situation is unique - I talk with my client about the exact details, the exact worries and fears, the history, 'bad' that happened in the past. There are many, many measures aimed at keeping a person safe from harm. I urge you to consider having help with this. If you have attorney help, you want to feel great safety and trust in the lawyer you choose to help you now.
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