What would the process look like if I was to argue that my ex is mentally abusing our child and request limited time?

Question

Our child lives primarily with me. My ex is mentally and verbally abusive to our child. Compared to other people its probably not as bad as it sounds but the child has anxiety from it and is becoming withdrawn, angry, depressed (has headaches and stomach aches) after their parenting time with my ex. My ex continues to tell the child that I am manipulating them and not to listen to me. That I have not provided financially for them and that their stepfather is a better father than I.  My ex berates our child in public, swears at our child, tells people that I'm a deadbeat in front of our child.  The child understands that something is wrong with the other parent but is stressed out and gives in to the other parent, even it means lying to them so they don't have to spend the entire time being interrogated on what occurs at my house or what I'm doing. Is even part of this enough to warranty a health check of some type?

Marilyn Johnson · Answer

You should file a Petition to Modify the Parenting Time.  It is often difficult to prove mental and verbal abuse but you need to take immediate action to protect your child. The Court can appoint a child representative or GAL. The Court can order that the child see a therapist. Quite often your child's teachers can provide you with much information in regards to your child's emotional state in school.

Q: What would the process look like if I was to argue that my ex is mentally abusing our child and request limited time?