Entrapment and Contradictory Approaches in the Family Court

The Justice Lark
7 min readNov 7, 2023

The Family Court was conceived as a judicial sanctuary intended to arbiter the resolution of domestic disputes.

However, in the context of cases of involving family violence, in my experience, it frequently morphs into a domain of entrapment, where the very people it seeks to protect are instead ensnared by a web of contradictory edicts and expectations.

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The Justice Lark

Passionate writer and researcher focused on promoting justice and equity, with emphasis on issues related to gender-based violence, trauma & mental health.