What is a "manipulator" in a divorce?

What is a "manipulator" in a divorce?

When you're dealing with a manipulator, you're dealing with somebody who plots to get his or her way and tries to influence the process; sometimes in a good way, sometimes not in a good way. If you know what you're dealing with, you can respond or manipulate in response or not engage. Sometimes a manipulator just is a fool. They try to manipulate everything and you end up in court and they look like a complete jerk. And sometimes they are very clever and you get caught with your pants down.