Bradenton, FL asked in Family Law for Alabama

Q: I am a 14 year old.my parents keep scratching,cutting or injuring me in ways that leave visible marks for months.

Hi. I am a kid and my parents keep scratching, cutting, and otherwise injuring me in a fashion that leaves very visible marks after a day or two, some even for years. They only do this when they are drunk, and I was wondering what to do. I love them and don't want them to go to jail, but it hurts and I don't like being cut, scratched, and bruised. Any info you might need, like age, I am 14, no psychiatrist believes me, and I don't know what else to call and I wondered what legal ramifications their actions hold. Thank you for your time!

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Sheila Crumley Field
Sheila Crumley Field
Answered
  • ANNISTON, AL
  • Licensed in Alabama

A: You could call DHR. That way they won’t go to jail, but would be provided with services to get some help for their addiction to alcohol. But be warned, they will probably take you out of the homes and place you with a relative as part of a safety plan. If you don’t have any relatives you will be placed in foster care.

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