Domestic Violence in Custody Battles: The Creep Strategy Exposed

9 Sep 2026 · 53 min · Episode 336

Episode Domestic Violence in Custody Battles: The Creep Strategy Exposed

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🎧 Listen to this if…

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Your ex keeps saying supervised visits are "going well" so it's time for unsupervised

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You got a lawyer letter that says "this won't look good for you in court"

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You're being pressured into an agreement your instincts say isn't safe

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You've been told "you'll be accused of alienation"

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Your ex has done a online course and now claims they've changed

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You want to know what the courts are saying about supervised time and safety

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer & Trigger Warning

This is general information only it is not legal advice. The content reflects Australian family law and may not apply to your specific situation. Always consult a lawyer about your circumstances. Laws may have changed since this episode was recorded. This episode discusses family violence, coercive control and child safety. If you are in danger, call 000. For support: (1800 737 732).

⏱️ Timeline

00:00 – The Creep Strategy

02:30 – Separated Under One Roof

04:00 – What Supervised Visits and Contact Centres Are

06:00 – The Creep in Action:

09:30 – Pressure Tactics: Alienation Accusations & Court Threats

11:45 – Pressure From Your Own Lawyer

12:30 – Step-Up Orders

15:15 – Does Refusing Unsupervised Time Look Bad in Court?

17:00 – The 50/50 Myth Busted

19:15 – The Trap: Agreeing to Unsupervised Time

22:45 – An Ex Who Refuses Supervised Time

25:15 – Dorval & Augustin [2025]:

27:30 – Drew & Mason [2025]:

29:20 – Bergsberg & Hyde [2026]:

36:15 – When Step-Up Orders Are Appropriate

37:30 – Condition-Based Orders, Drug Testing

39:50 –You're Protecting Your Kids, Not Punishing Your Ex

41:00 – The Mediation Phrase

42:30 – How to Answer Pressure Letters

🎧 Episodes

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Episode 141 – Decoding Divorce Word Salad Legal Letters:

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Episode 309 – Refusing 50/50 Care?

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Episode 73 – Drug & Alcohol Abuse:

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Episode 183 – Parental Alienation False Allegations: 📞 Lifeline — 13 11 14🌐 The Divorce Course — www.thedivorcecourse.com.au🎓 The Divorce Course Podcast —www.thedivorcecourse.com.au/blog for links to cases

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