La Porte, IN asked in Divorce and Child Custody for Indiana

Q: My husband filed for divorce from me, I’m pregnant and don’t want him in it’s life due to he’s abusive. How do I protect

Husband was abusive to me for almost all our marriage, conception was 2 days AFTER he had filed. How do I protect my child from him being in its life

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Betsy Walits
Betsy Walits
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Valparaiso, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: First of all, most courts won’t let you finalize your divorce until paternity is proven, and that means the baby will have to be born. If he is violent with you, ask for a protective order. That way with the protective order in effect when your divorce is finalized, it will be easier to show domestic violence. There’s really no way to keep him away permanently. Ask for supervised parenting tine at a supervision facility.

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