High-Conflict Divorce and Coercive Control: Protecting Parents and Children

Описание: High-Conflict Divorce and Coercive Control: Protecting Parents and Children

In this episode, host Karla Kyte, CDLP®, sits down with Cat Climaco, a nationally certified high-conflict divorce and custody coach, to unpack one of the most misunderstood and dangerous dynamics in family court: coercive control.

High-conflict divorce is often mislabeled as “drama” or “poor communication.” In reality, many of these cases involve non-physical intimate partner violence, where manipulation, intimidation, financial abuse, and control continue long after the relationship ends—and often escalate during and after divorce.

This conversation also explores how clear consequences, enforceable agreements, and team-based planning—including legal, financial, and housing professionals—can dramatically reduce ongoing harm and conflict.

Whether you are a parent navigating a high-conflict divorce, a divorce professional, or someone supporting clients through complex family law cases, this episode provides critical education, perspective, and hope.

About the Guest:
Cat Climaco, Founder of Peaceful Presence Divorce Coaching, is a nationally certified High-Conflict Divorce & Custody Coach, Colorado certified mediator, DASH Risk Assessor, and trauma-informed victim's advocate who specializes in helping protective parents navigate complex, high-conflict family court cases to achieve greater peace and safety in life after divorce. Cat blends professional expertise with lived experience to support parents facing coercive control, post-separation abuse, manipulative co-parenting, and cases involving children with additional emotional or developmental needs.
https://www.peacefulpresencedivorceco...

About the Host:
Karla Kyte is a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) specializing in divorce mortgage planning. She works alongside divorce coaches, attorneys, and financial professionals to ensure housing and mortgage decisions support long-term stability and safety for families navigating divorce.
https://www.divorcelendingassociation...

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