Splitting
eBook - ePub

Splitting

Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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eBook - ePub

Splitting

Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder

About this book

Protect Yourself from Manipulation, False Accusations, and Abuse

Divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances. When your spouse has borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or is manipulative, divorcing can be especially complicated. While people with these tendencies may initially appear convincing and even charming to lawyers and judges, you know better—many of these "persuasive blamers" leverage false accusations, attempt to manipulate others, launch verbal and physical attacks, and do everything they can to get their way.

Splitting is your legal and psychological guide to safely navigating a high-conflict divorce from an unpredictable spouse. Written by Bill Eddy, a family lawyer, therapist, and divorce mediator, and Randi Kreger, coauthor of the BPD classic Stop Walking on Eggshells, this book includes all of the critical information you need to work through the process of divorce in an emotionally balanced, productive way.

Turn to this guide to help you:

  • Predict what your spouse may do or say in court
  • Take control of your case with assertiveness and strategic thinking
  • Choose a lawyer who understands your case
  • Learn how e-mails and social networking can be used against you

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Information

eBook ISBN
9781608824724
Year
2011

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. Quick-Start Guide
  5. Preparing for a Difficult Divorce
  6. Preparing Yourself
  7. Understanding Borderline and Narcissistic Personalities
  8. Blamers and Targets: It’s All Your Fault!
  9. Managing a Blamer with an Assertive Approach
  10. Preparing for a Court Battle with a Blamer
  11. Succeeding in Family Court
  12. Today’s Divorce Court Culture
  13. Hiring a Lawyer Who Understands
  14. Working with Your Lawyer to Handle Predictable Crises
  15. Gathering Evidence About Your Blamer’s Private Persona
  16. Working with Experts and Evaluators
  17. What to Expect from the Blamer’s Attorney
  18. What to Expect at a Hearing or Trial with a Blamer
  19. Succeeding Out of Court
  20. Considering Alternatives to Litigation with a Blamer
  21. Managing the Rocky Postdivorce Relationship
  22. Conclusion
  23. Open Letters to Professionals, and Family and Friends
  24. Resources
  25. References