Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
Should abuse of an husband be introduced during divorce proceedings?
My ex-husband abused me physically, mentally and emotionally during our 7 yr marriage. I originally wanted to leave the abuse out of the proceedings, but he is wanting sole custody of our two daughters. We currently operate under a shared parenting plan (I have them 60% of the week). I can obtain copies of police reports and X-rays. He has never abused the girls physically, but I do realize that I sheltered them during the marriage. I am also afraid of the emotional and verbal abuse he may do to them. The court appointed a G.A.L. and she is doing an investigation. I have told her of the abuse that he did to me. Is there a reason to have copies of the information during our divorce hearing? Or will the G.A.L. have a decision made by then and whatever information brought in front of the judge would be made irrelevant by then?
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Re: Should abuse of an husband be introduced during divorce proceedings?
The information will be very relevant to the GAL. Chances are that her take on the abuse and the effect it has on the shared parenting plan will be made known to you prior to trial. However, you should have that information ready for trial, just in case. Remember that the judge, not the GAL, ultimately makes the decisons regarding custody.
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