Back in high school, I read a book about Hans and Sophie Scholl. She and her brother were part of the White Rose political movement in Munich during the days of Nazi Germany.
Her story intrigued me on several levels. I was also astounded at the heavy-handed tactics used by the courts in dealing with her. I wondered how courts could get so way off base in doing the right thing. Although I considered the courts of that time and place heavy-handed, there are others that concern me as well. One of those that concerns me is family court which is where divorce and family issues are mauled in 2021.
Now that you’re faced with an affair, the possibility of you ending up in family court is a very real threat. Whenever there’s an affair, there’s a possibility of divorce. Even when the affair is only emotional, the risk remains.
Keep in mind that courts can summon legally innocent people including you and your family, take control over your private life, and punish you for doing perfectly legal activities. This is not 1943 Munich, this is 2021 family courts in the US.
Their power over your life is immense. They can take control of your children, including determining their movement and residence. They make these decisions without your input or consent. Your parental rights are literally ripped from you. The courts, not you will be making healthcare decisions regarding your children. You don’t even have to be guilty. All it takes is the appearance or report of doing wrong.
The court can seize your bank accounts, confiscate your home and force you to pay for services you never agreed to. All this is done based on the word of your spouse and their attorney.
If that wasn’t enough, some have resorted to incarcerating spouses without trial or record. If you think you can escape them, they can deny your passport and seize your license. They do all this while leaving you no recourse.
You may say that it sounds like some other country rather than the US. Welcome to the US family court system.
The courts aren’t a place for working out your differences. They also aren’t a place for fairness or justice. They’re a place for raw power being used.
You need to think twice or three times before considering the courtroom option. Everyone loses when you and your family go to court.
This means reconsidering working things out after the affair is a better option than courtrooms. Working through things gets uncomfortable and tiresome, but you still have some control over your life. You still have some input.
If you made the mistake of cheating, now is the time for action. Download my video “Help for the Cheater: Starting the Road to Recovery.” The longer you delay, the greater the risk of facing a courtroom in your future.
Click and download your copy today. The courtroom horror stories are real and could happen to you and your family.
Keeping It Real,
Jeff
