Q: My wife and I separated, she moved to another state and we had a parenting / divorce plan signed by us both and filed
with the court, although to my knowledge it hasn't been signed by the court yet. She showed up at my house late at night intoxicated (drove herself) with our daughter sleeping upstairs, grabbed her wedding dress & set it on fire in the backyard then assaulted me and my brother. She was arrested on DV charges and a protective order issued on her release. Does she also get charged with child abuse because our daughter was in the home? Any advise would be appreciated, since she is threatening to have a wealthy friend provide a high power attorney and "take me through the wringer". I live in NH and she in Vermont now.
A:
It sounds like a very fact-specific situation. What exactly is your question? Child abuse is a criminal charge which would be determined by the police.
If you're wondering how these events could affect child custody, you should speak to a family law attorney. Such an event could certainly be grounds for a modification of child custody.
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