When you can't do it alone. When you don't know how to go. When it's not safe to go.

How can specific sectors help?

He seemed like a good bloke. 

He spoke like a good bloke.

He acted like a good bloke.

He was a good bloke.

He was a goona. 

Welcome to Part 2 of Series 1 - Post-Separation abuse.

But she's left. 

It's all over now.

So what's the problem?

He's heartbroken.

He misses you.

He just wants you back.

He's sorry.

Leaving is one thing, but starting again is quite another, especially when post-separation identity abuse is at play. 

When the abuser has the money, when the abuser controls the money, the abuser can hire a legal team. 

When the solicitors unleash post-separation legal abuse.

And yes, it's above board and within the rules. 

And now we meet the first decision maker - The Magistrates.

But who are they, and what experience do they have to make decisions affecting families? 

After this episode, you'll never fully have faith in our legal system. 

Legal protection versus a Magistrate's ego. 

Welcome to the Shit Show that's the family court. 

And a date for the court finally arrives, and now a new wave of abuse starts - pre-hearing abuse. 

The court is where a victim is meant to be safe... Meant being the operative word. 

But when a law had to be passed to ensure (to force the courts) that unable litigants are looked after - what was happening that a statute was needed?