Eight years after their divorce was finalized, something brought Dr. Michael McKee and Monique Tepe back into the court system. We don't know who filed or what it was about. Six months later, Monique was shot dead.

Attorney Eric Faddis examines whether someone can use the court system to force contact with an ex-spouse — and whether courts can prevent it.

The divorce records from 2017 show no domestic violence allegations, no protection orders, no restraining orders. Just "incompatibility." But Monique's family tells a different story. Her relative Rob Misleh said McKee was "emotionally abusive" during their brief marriage. He said she "just had to get away from him." He said the family knew about the torment.

Why do so many victims choose not to document abuse in divorce proceedings? Eric explains the risks of documenting versus staying silent — and why the legal system treats emotional abuse differently than physical abuse.

Monique filed for divorce rather than dissolution. She hired a private judge to expedite the process. Eric breaks down what those choices typically indicate — and whether this is a pattern he sees with clients trying to exit dangerous marriages.

If Monique was being harassed years after the divorce, what legal options did she have? Could she have sought a protection order based on emotional abuse without documented physical violence? And even when victims do get protection orders, how effective are they against someone determined to cause harm?

Here's the hard truth: McKee had no criminal record. There were no documented DV allegations. No protection orders. The divorce listed "incompatibility." Eric examines whether the legal system could have done anything — or whether this was a threat that was never officially documented.

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