Domestic Violence as a Weapon

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Registered: 06-05-2006
Domestic Violence as a Weapon
Mon, 07-03-2006 - 12:43pm
Ex-wife is using DM to harass me. Not sure about other states, but in FLA if a complaint is baseless, you can't get it expunged from your record. Have an e-mail from the ex stating that she "over-reacted." In the meantime, she continues with the complaints. Now that it's on my PERMANENT record I can't get a teaching job ANYWHERE, and when a background ck is made it shows up. I didn't ask for any of this, was set up to begin with. Long story. If you have read any of my other postings you will get the rest of the history of my situation. In fact, she just had ANOTHER restraining placed on me for 2 yrs in order that I have no contact with her(OK) and son (not OK). It's a shame that ex-spouses use a child as a weapon, as she has continued to do. Haven't seen nor spoke to my 13yo son in over a yr!!! This kid thinks I disowned him, and has been brainwashed into thinking I'm going to jump through his window at night and try to kill him - even though it was my ex who did all the hitting (I never raised a hand to this kid - EVER!!!). Since I have been out of work for 1.5 yrs with little money, I can't afford to pay lawyers and have to default on the numerous lawsuits she has against me.