Courtroom Control (Narcissistic Wifes, #7)

In Courtroom Control: How Narcissists Weaponize the Legal System—and How to Fight Back, Dr. Paul J. Peloquin, Sr., PhD—psychologist, survivor, and advocate—exposes how narcissistic partners exploit family courts to punish, manipulate, and destroy the very people they once claimed to love.
Through false accusations, emergency motions, restraining orders, and custody traps, narcissists are able to twist the legal system into a tool of revenge. For men caught in this nightmare, the courtroom becomes a second battlefield—one where silence can cost you your children, your assets, and your peace of mind.
Dr. Peloquin combines lived experience with clinical insight to show you how to:
- Recognize narcissistic tactics in legal disputes- Defend yourself against false claims and parental alienation- Stay composed and credible in court- Document, organize, and present evidence like a pro- Represent yourself with confidence (if you must go pro se)- Fight back after divorce—when the sabotage continues- Use the law to regain your freedom, dignity, and power
Whether you're preparing for a custody hearing, battling a smear campaign, or trying to survive post-divorce harassment, Courtroom Control is your no-nonsense guide to outsmarting manipulation, protecting your rights, and finally turning the tables.
You may not have chosen this fight—but with the right tools, you can win it.

From Dr. Paul J. Peloquin Sr., PhD
This book was born out of silence.
Not the kind that comforts—but the kind that crushes. The kind that creeps into your life when you're too ashamed to speak. When you're too afraid to be disbelieved. When you've been told—over and over again—that your truth is not valid, your pain is not real, and your story is not worth telling.
I wrote Echoes of Control to prove that it is.
For years, I lived behind closed doors, enduring subtle manipulations and outright cruelty at the hands of a woman who wore a mask so well the world applauded while I quietly withered. I doubted myself. I questioned my worth. And I stayed longer than I should have—not out of weakness, but out of hope, loyalty, and the belief that love should be enough.
But some love isn't love. It's control. And some people don't want connection—they want submission.
This book is not a revenge story. It is a resurrection story.
Every chapter is a declaration: that men can be victims. That narcissistic abuse is real. That emotional trauma leaves scars just as deep as physical ones. And that no matter how long you've lived in darkness, the light is still yours to claim.
If you're reading this and you feel seen, I hope you also feel strengthened.
If you're reading this and you've survived something similar, I hope you feel validated.
And if you're still in the fog—I hope this book is your first glimpse of clarity.
You are not crazy.
You are not weak.
And you are not alone.
This is the NEW not the old normal...
– Dr. Paul J. Peloquin Sr., PhD