The FACT is that this was very disappointing in that the % of long duration and expensive cases are believed to be driven by some by people that have cluster B personality disorders and therefore incapable of rational compromise is well known but not researched. The reason is not known however denial of a person access to the legal system due to a disability may be one reason or perhaps the legal system does not want that exposed and the money pit dry up! The use of litigation rather than therapy results in too much damage to the children and society (except for the law societies).
GP's short statement was correctly dismissed however I suggest the case should have been put off until a more qualified evidence was submitted (psychologist or psychiatrist) and order such a report.The FACT is that this was very disappointing in that the % of long duration and expensive cases are believed to be driven by some by people that have cluster B personality disorders and therefore incapable of rational compromise is well known but not researched. The reason is not known however denial of a person access to the legal system due to a disability may be one reason or perhaps the legal system does not want that exposed and the money pit dry up! The use of litigation rather than therapy results in too much damage to the children and society (except for the law societies).