If you have recently discovered your child has been abused by your husband, you may rightly feel that you are in one of the most difficult situations of your life. Child abuse carries with it not only the reality of physical injury to your child but complex emotional ramifications for both you and your child. You may not even know where to begin to right such a terrible wrong. If your child has been abused by your husband there are two things you must do immediately:
Take your child to a therapist.
Gain full custody of your child.
Step 1: Therapy
Children's minds work very hard to rid themselves of traumatic events as quickly as possible. It is absolutely essential that you locate a local child abuse therapist while the abuse is still in your child's memory. Letting even a month go by could create frustration and confusion in your child that may take years to remedy.
Therapists are required to file all reports of child abuse by their young clients. Imagine the larger impact of the report of a known therapist compared to your own testimony as merely a concerned parent. You can (and absolutely should) use this report to immediately obtain a court order suspending all visitation and custody rights of the suspected abusive parent. The order will remain in effect until such a time in the court proceedings when ground rules are decided. Step 2: Gaining Full Custody
Obtaining the therapist report and temporary custody are both major steps for you in this process. Next, it would be in your best interest to consult with an experienced Virginia divorce lawyer who understands child abuse cases and how they impact divorce and child custody proceedings.
Even after you have removed your child from the abusive situation and retained the services of a Virginia divorce lawyer, the difficult times are far from over. Most abuse is very difficult to prove, and the abuser is often good with mind games and control, even throughout the trial. You must be able to navigate the court world and avoid traps set by your former partner. Having an experienced Virginia divorce lawyer with you throughout this process will be an indispensible help. Continue to Next Page >>
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