The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast Episode 298: The Fight for Family Court Reform with Tina Swithin (Family Court Awareness Month)
I’m excited to welcome Tina Swithin back to the show for a powerful conversation about Family Court Awareness Month, which she founded five years ago to shine a light on the deep issues within our family court system.
Together, we dive into the systemic obstacles—from the lack of judicial training on domestic abuse to the financial incentives that keep conflicts alive in court. Tina also walks us through important legislative efforts, like Kayden’s Law and Piqui's Law, named after children who lost their lives due to preventable court failures.
This episode is all about the critical importance of grassroots advocacy, educational efforts, and collective action to protect children and their families and demand accountability in our courts.
Featured Topics:
- The harsh realities and challenges in the family court system (2:30)
- How financial incentives feed systemic corruption (10:00)
- The need for judicial education on domestic abuse (12:27)
- The impact of Kayden’s Law and Piqui's Law on state legislation (16:09)
- Support networks and grassroots efforts pushing for change (24:18)
- Educational resources and future advocacy goals (36:34)
Learn more about Tina Swithin:
Tina Swithin is the author of Divorcing a Narcissist (series), founder of One Mom’s Battle and the High Conflict Divorce Coach Certification Program. Tina Swithin continues to champion children’s rights through her family court advocacy. Tina is working to raise awareness of the issues in the family court system and to educate the general public on post separation abuse, narcissistic abuse and the "alienation industry." Tina is a cofounder of the organization, nationalsafeparents.org and volunteers her time helping with family court reform through awareness, education and improved legislation such as Kayden's Law.
Resources & Links:
Focused Strategy Sessions with Kate
Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective
Tina’s Lemonade Wisdom: Divorcing a Narcissist
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