A role that is to be questioned…
When will there finally be a quality seal for divorce lawyers?
Lawyer 1: Initially a friend who later was found to have a longstanding relationship with your ex-husband, involved in fraud, and gave unlawful legal advice, resulting in you losing your house.
Lawyer 2: Didn’t show up for a hearing due to fear of your ex-husband’s (missing) weapons.
Lawyer 3: Demanded a large upfront payment, showed little interest, and later collaborated with the wealthier opposing side.
Lawyer 4: Made a disturbing comment implying you couldn’t protect yourself.
Lawyer 5 (representing children): Recognized the situation and advocated for your children’s well-being.
Lawyer 5: (another instance): Became romantically involved with the opposing side and later died by suicide.
Lawyer 6: Was found to be involved in criminal activities, had their license revoked, and failed to attend crucial hearings.
Lawyer 7: Abruptly resigned weeks before a critical hearing, leading to the judge transferring the case due to bias, with the expert witness changing their testimony drastically against you.
Lawyer 8: Initially appeared supportive but later withheld crucial documents and cooperated with the opposing side after being threatened by your ex-husband.
Lawyer 9: Understood the complexities and fought for your interests effectively.
In these years, I have encountered victims of psychopaths:
- A man whose wife persistently accused him of being a pedophile, leading to his denunciation in his company and entire circle of friends, until he took his own life.
- A young woman who repeatedly warned the police about her ex-husband for years, only for neighbors to find her stabbed to death one day.
Despite the diversity of our stories, they share a common theme: the public, especially the judiciary, remains BLIND when it comes to recognizing psychopaths.
When will lawyers be trained in these psychological skills during their lengthy studies? How much more must happen?
One in three women in Germany experiences physical and/or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. Approximately one in four women becomes a victim of physical or sexual violence by their current or former partner. Around 20% of psychopaths are women, making it primarily a male, but not exclusively male, issue.
Hundreds of women fall victim to femicides every year in Germany. However, acts of violence due to misogyny are not yet captured in criminal statistics. This must finally change.
(NTV https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/Frauen-werden-getoetet-weil-sie-Frauen-sind-article22407767.html)
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