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| Thu, 03-31-2005 - 8:10am |
Hi, I have been looking all over the internet and I can't come up with anything! I
was wondering if I can sue my soon to be EX husband for child abuse? And why can't I bring that up in court to make sure I get full
custody of the kids? My lawyer said there is nothing I can really do about it. I live in Oklahoma.Thanks for any help!!! Bugzie
was wondering if I can sue my soon to be EX husband for child abuse? And why can't I bring that up in court to make sure I get full
custody of the kids? My lawyer said there is nothing I can really do about it. I live in Oklahoma.Thanks for any help!!! Bugzie

Hi there,
I'm not sure of the laws, but I would imagine you would have to have physical proof that something happened. That would involve a legal guardian ( for the child ) among other things. It will turn out to be a pretty big fight involving many aspects.
If your attorney says that you can't do anything about it, why not? I mean what are the specifics on that? I guess in order for us to make any educated guess on this we would need more specifics.
Hugs to you and good luck!
Angelena
wow.
I don't even know what to say.
Well, why does your attorney say you can't do anything about it? That to me would be something I would fight for. Fight for sole custody based on those reasons. Talk to the law guardian and your attorney. Write EVERYTHING down. Dates, times, etc.....
I am so sorry.
Take care and please keep us updated!
Hugs,
Angelena
God Bless
Bugzie,
Are these incidents taking place in your presence? Or is this happening when they go visit their father? (I'm not familiar with your living arrangements.)The abuse you describe sounds pyschological and emotional. Has he ever hit, slapped, or otherwise physically hurt the children?
You can not sue a person for child abuse, but you can report child abuse to your state child protection agency. Child abuse is a crime in most states punishable via the court system. I checked the state of Oklahoma website and found this link: www.okdhs.org/dcfs/child_protective_services_unit.htm. This link should outline state laws regarding child abuse, child abuse reporting, mandated reporting, agency obligation to respond/investigate, and parent responsibilities.
If you do report these incidents to your state child protective services, recognize you may be asked to account for who, what, when and where these incidents took place and more importantly, what did you do or have you done to address it, stop it or intercede on behalf of your children. Pyschological abuse is very difficult to prove, however, your older children may be asked collaborate what they told you.
Good luck.