Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada
My ex was abusive and now that I am out of the relationship he wants to have the kids for three months out of the year. I never reported any physical abuse, and the only witnesses are his family. He even hurt our daughter once and she required an er visit. I couldn't tell them because he was alone with our son and i was so terrified that he would hurt him if I called the police. Can I report this incident now that we are safe, and if I do will they take my children from me if I was scared to tell?
1 Answer from Attorneys
As you are now in a position of safety, it is necessary for you to do whatever is necessary to protect the kids. You could try to report the incident now, but if it is in the past, and the kids are out of the house where it occurred, I doubt they would look into it. A better solution might be to get supervised visitation -- you don't indicate whether you were married, but custody and visitation can be ordered, and restricted, by family court in either instance. For background, see:
http://www.willicklawgroup.com/child_custody_visitation
http://www.willicklawgroup.com/domestic_violence
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