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kittymeow6311
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I live in Suffolk County, NY on Long Island. Two weeks ago I left my abusive husband. When he lost control over me, he started using the kids as sort of "leverage" against me. Being I already had an order of protection against him stating that he is to refrain from all sort of harrassment and menacing, when he did not return the baby (1of our 2 children) I told him over the phone that I would tell the police that I would report his ongoing harrassment. Well he recorded these phone calls and I wound up getting arrested in the family court probation intake office as we both showed up to file custody papers. While I was in custody, I was then served with a stay away order of protection from my abuser and he also got temporary custody of our 2 children-untril our court date together 3 days later-which is the day after tomorrow! This man is a drug abuser, has a criminal record about 2 miles long and lives in an unsafe environment. We already have an open abuse charge against us from last year when he did the exact same thing when I left him. THis time I am not going back. Does anyone have any idea how to fight these BS charges when I go to family court. I fully expect my children to wind up in foster care while the court determines who is the fitter parent . I know I will win in the end but has anyone gone through something like this. I would appreciate ANY advice from anyone out there. As a typical abused wife, I have no friends or family-or MONEY-to help.