Ep. 46 Your Day in Court: How to Fight for Custody Without a Lawyer

On the show this week Ang is tackling a subject that is very close to her heart, and one she has first hand experience of - representing yourself in court during a custody battle. When Ang found herself unexpectedly thrust into the position of representing herself in court she had to learn fast or face losing custody of her children. And learn fast she did. In this episode Ang is going to impart all her knowledge to you from a McKenzie friend to the importance of preparation and controlling your emotions to the role of self care, so that you can fight the best fight possible for your future and your children. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• There are many reasons you may decide, or even be forced to, represent yourself in court during a custody hearing. Ang breaks down the various scenarios and shares the details on how she found herself in this position. 
• Representing yourself in court isn’t like the movies. There are rules and procedures. Sharing a story of how she learnt this lesson, Ang gives an overview on how and why you should be prepared. 
• Going through this process can be anxiety inducing and create feelings of self doubt. Ang recounts some of the many emotions she experienced throughout her time and court and how she dealt with them.
• Preparation is everything when you find yourself in this fight. Ang gives a comprehensive overview of the many areas you should prepare for and how best to organise your case. 

BEST MOMENTS

“Not only can you do this, if you do, you’ll come out stronger, wiser and more in control than ever before.”

“It can be hard, but try to avoid the drama and focus on the reason you are there…your children.”

“If you are fighting for your children, make sure you can clearly state why your children will benefit from being with you.”

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Do I Really Hate Men?

Interesting question and one I have asked myself many times. This is not an ‘I hate men’ podcast neither is it just an account of my divorce and the many awful events leading up to and during it. This podcast is a safe space to delve into what happens when relationships end, it provides guidance on how to carry on being a functioning adult and/or Single Mum when you feel broken inside. 

This podcast provides hope sprinkled with humour, at times its emotional at times inspiring and at times sad. I have a message to share with women around the world, come join me and your global sisters for a weekly dose of Superhero Mum inspiration and stories.

My mission -to help women and mothers globally to recover from relationship pain,  lead meaningful happy lives and inspire their children to succeed.

NOTE – I need you to know that I don’t hate men! It’s important that you know there are many great men out there. Many fantastic fathers and single fathers trying hard to do a great job. I know little about the struggles of single fathers; however, I presume they are numerous common issues we share with these amazing men who strive to do the right thing by their children. 

ABOUT THE HOST

Ang is first and foremost a very proud Mum. She is on a mission to share her experiences of both divorce and life as a single Mum. With a 25 year career in the corporate world, she has always been passionate about empowering women and those around her. She is a fully qualified life coach of 20 years and a self confessed self development junkie. 

Ang has written her first book called 'Do I Really Hate Men', due to be released later this year which NEEDS to be read by women worldwide. With a high level of emotional intelligence she works tirelessly to improve the lives of womankind through her words, both digitally and at speaking events globally. 

With a six year divorce behind her, Ang represented herself in court a total of 6 times. She has been a single parent of two boys for a total of 14 years. She has lived through the struggles and come out the other side. Her words, honesty and humour captivates her audience.