Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
My sister told her divorce lawyer that her husband physically and verbally abused my 14 year old nephew ( who is not his son ) 2 years ago but was to scared to call the police. I am just now finding it out and am livid and want justice for my nephew. When she told the lawyer this, his response was, " is he HIS son? " She said no but he looked at him as his father figure, the lawyer again said " is he HIS son?" She said no again, lawyer said well then. I know the client confidentiality thing is a sticky situation, but doesnt this man have an ethical obligation to report child abuse?? please help. we live in Virginia
1 Answer from Attorneys
Child abuse that the mother knew of and failed to report which supposedly occurred two or more years ago that is probably subject to a one year statute of limitations for enforcement?
No, I would seriously doubt that under these circumstances that the attorney was obligated (ethically or otherwise)to report anything.
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