I was warned my children would be ripped in half when we divorced. But I had no idea just how brutal custody cases can be
- Posted on January 18, 2026
- By The Guardian
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I was warned my children would be ripped in half when we divorced. But I had no idea just how brutal custody cases can be

My experience of court was eye-opening. And when I sat in on other cases, I realised how often mothers are vilified