Maryann Petri: Abuse by Proxy, Losing Her Kids, and Fighting Back Pro Se

Maryann Petri was a registered nurse with a family and a steady life. Years later, she was fending off accusations, losing her children through a family-court process she describes as rigged, and fighting to clear her name. In this episode, she tells Lisa her story. Early on she draws a key distinction: advocates treat "parental alienation" with caution because it's so often used to deflect from abuse claims in court. The term Maryann uses is "abuse by proxy," when an abuser weaponizes third ...