Chicago, IL asked in Family Law for Oklahoma

Q: My visits and phone calls are being used to get money from me

She threatens to send my kids away, tells them horrible lies about me, yells at them, cusses at them, calls them stupid. Makes them stand naked if they have accidents while her kids make fun of them. What can I do

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A: Unfortunately, scenarios like the one you describe still occur. That is precisely what family law courts are for. If you are the other parent, you are able to take action to ask a judge to address her conduct and even possibly change custody. Your children's statements about what happen when they are in her care may be Hearsay, but there are ways to get their statements to the judge. You may ask for the judge to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem to interview the children and investigate their home life with each parent. You may ask for the judge to order that the minor children begin seeing a qualified therapist who may also report concerns based on what the children may disclose. All of this can be done with the help of a qualified, experienced child custody and divorce lawyer who can assist you with filing the proper paperwork and moving your case forward to resolution.

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