Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Coercive Control, Domestic Violence
Weaponised Attachment: How Abusers Manufacture Emotional Dependence
Nov
Research from Cambridge University reveals how abusers use “weaponised attachment” to create emotional dependence through coercive control, shared trauma and manipulation — reframing trauma bonding as a deliberate strategy of psychological entrapment, not victim weakness.
Coercive Control, Domestic Violence
Technology-Facilitated Abuse: How Digital Evidence Can Protect You
Oct
Technology is often misused by domestic violence perpetrators but texts, emails, images and online activity can leave a digital trail that Powell Family Law can help you use as evidence to protect your case.
Dec
Pets in Family Law: Changes Coming in 2025
From 10 June 2025, new laws will change how pets are treated in Australian family law. For the first time, the Court will recognise pets as companion animals, rather than just property. This means disputes over pets in property settlement proceedings will now consider factors like:
Who provided day-to-day care and maintenance.
Any history of family violence or cruelty to the animal.
The pet’s attachment to a specific party or children.
Each party’s ability to care for the pet independently.
These changes acknowledge the unique role pets play in families, focusing on their welfare and the emotional bonds they share with owners. The new laws aim to provide fairer outcomes in disputes over companion animals
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