Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Child and domestic abuse

What alternatives are available to a wife who has been threatened with her life, abused verbally, emotionally, and mentally on a constant basis? Furthermore, her daughter is bi-polar and the daughter's best friend hinted to the wife/mother ''that the daughter should move far away and not tell her dad where she has moved to for the daughter's sake''.

Both the wife and daughter seem to be terrorized of this man and the daughter is almost enslaved to this man (her father).

It is very possible that if something did happen with the daughter, it occured before she was 18, she is currently 19 years old. Currently all 3 live in the same home still, though the wife is looking, but afraid, for an option out of her marriage and safety for herself, her daughter (who will not confess anything to her) and her other children.

Please advise.


Asked on 7/20/08, 2:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Moschopoulos The Law Office of George Moschopoulos

Re: Child and domestic abuse

Get her out of the house quickly and as quietly as possible. Call the police if you need to. Get a lawyer. Have her file for divorce and a restraining order.

I agree with the previous post; no magic here, just good old-fashioned courage and resolve.

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Answered on 7/21/08, 3:08 am
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: Child and domestic abuse

Run. Let me repeat - run. Anywhere. If crime was committed by the husband, and it looks like it has, report it to the police. There is no other magical solution here.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 7/20/08, 4:52 am


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