The Family Court System Is Failing Abuse Victims — A Family Lawyer Speaks Out

When an abuser walks into family court calm, charming, and offering to get everyone coffee — and the victim walks in terrified and barely holding it together — the system too often gets it completely backwards. Family lawyer Philip Viater has spent 17 years in family law and he's not holding back. In this episode he breaks down why parental alienation is being weaponized as a shield against abuse allegations, why he views it as a red flag when someone raises it, and why the courts are so poorly equipped to tell the difference between genuine conflict and genuine danger. He also introduces the concept of institutional betrayal trauma — what happens when every system meant to protect a victim turns against them instead. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe 🔹 Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...] 🔹 Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/0oGyOjt...] 📱 Follow Us 🔹 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/dirty.laund...] 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for More! Don’t miss out on new episodes, expert advice, and exclusive clips! Hit Subscribe and turn on notifications. ⭐ Love the Podcast? Leave a 5-Star Review! If you find Dirty Laundry helpful, please rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify—it really helps us reach more people going through divorce. 📩 Got Questions or Topics You Want Covered? Drop them in the comments or DM us on Instagram!