Q: My child is afraid to go back to mother's place because the step father is abusive. How do I legally keep my child safe?
My child is having panic attacks, and ever Incresing anxiety when having to return to mother. Step father is verbally abusive to my child and verbally and physically abusive to his own kids.
I have my weekend visitation now and would like to legally keep the child with me so they can be safe.
What evidence do I need? The child is 13. Will they take the child's testimony? The child is absolutely traumatized about going back.
How do I keep the child safe from him?
A: You could potentially file for an emergency restriction of parenting time depending on your evidence. If you believe based on credible evidence that abuse is occurring you can also make a report to the Department of Human Services.
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