Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee
Verbal abuse from non-custodial parent
A friend has recently divorced. Her ex-husband is verbally abusive to the children when they are with him for visits. He has not struck any person physically, yet his anger is so out of control that he has come close to kicking the family dog to death. He has custody of two children from a previous marriage, both of which he is highly verbally abusive towards. He sometimes rages so angrily that his younger son, of whom the aforementioned woman has custody, becomes unable to sleep on his return home, presumably secondary to his fear.
Are there any intervention venues she might avail herself of? The children are currently under the care of a child psychology practitioner. She will be reporting the abusive behavior forthrightly.
Her son cried today, saying he never wants to go back to his father's house.
Any advice or direction would be considered most helpful. She is financially disadvantaged.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Verbal abuse from non-custodial parent
She can petition the court awarding the divorce and ask for a change in the visitation order, bringing her concerns to the attention of the court and asking for restrictions on the visitation.
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