Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Child Abuse

My niece, who is 4 years old, advised us at her last vist she was being touched inappropriately by her mothers fiance. The father took her to a hospital for examination, however, nothing was able to be decided except for inconsistent brusing-- now the mother refuses to let anyone in the family near the child. Child protective services has done nothing. No attorney in this area will take the case Please help


Asked on 7/20/01, 9:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Dorene Philpot Philpot Law Office

Re: Child Abuse

The father needs to file a petition for modification of custody, the sooner the better.

I cannot imagine that no lawyer would take the case if the facts are as you say they are.

Does he give people the impression that he's making this up so that he can get custody?

If so, that might be why others shy away from it.

If not, it's a shame because this poor child needs help.

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Answered on 7/24/01, 7:32 am


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