When addiction and high conflict personality traits both show up in a custody case, the usual advice stops working. Vague parenting plans become weapons. Standard timelines get exploited. Courts aren't designed to manage what's happening daily between two households—and the divorce itself is often just the beginning.

Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD, and Megan Hunter, MBA, co-founders of the High Conflict Institute, lay out what actually works: parenting plans built with iron-clad specificity, consequences written into agreements before problems happen, relapse protocols, objective safety safeguards for young children, and the assertive court strategy Bill describes as the most effective approach—not aggressive, not passive, but steady and information-forward.

It's All Your Fault is produced by TruStory FM.

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Important Notice: Our discussions focus on behavioral patterns rather than diagnoses. For specific legal or therapeutic guidance, please consult qualified professionals in your area.

(00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault
(00:56) - Part 2: High Conflict Behavior, Addiction, and Child Custody
(02:00) - Parenting Plans
(05:58) - When Reluctant to Change
(08:27) - Being Prepared
(10:05) - Don’t Reward the Pushing
(13:59) - Build Consequences into Agreements
(18:24) - With Younger Children
(22:15) - Professional Involvement
(26:33) - Top Mistakes
(30:17) - Wrap Up