enigma1774
Junior Member
State: Vermont
My ex husband, (who has custody of our 16 year old son J.L.) was recently arraigned in court for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint on his girlfriends 16 year old son who he held against a wall and choked. There have been numerous complaints to the Department of Children and Families concerning my ex and his abusing his girlfriends children but this is the first time charges have been filed. The girlfriend is still residing with my ex and there is still turmoil brewing in the household. I currently have J.L for visitation until 8/11 and hate the thought of sending him home to his abusive father. Do I have grounds to file an emergency motion to modify parental rights and responsibilities based on this?
Back story: I live in Florida, case is in Vermont where my ex and our son live. Our son J.L. made the choice to stay with his father at age 13. I agreed with his choice at the time because I was moving away and didn't want to take him from friends and extended family he had in Vermont. I communicate regularly with J.L and he visits me 10 weeks a year in FL. and I visit him in VT. My ex is very controlling and manipulative and was abusive toward me but never toward our son that I witnessed. I have noticed recently that our son is becoming withdrawn and painfully timid, flinching if I move too quick next to him like he expects me to hit him. J.L would not dare speak against his father or tell me if anything was wrong but I feel strongly he is in need of counseling and a safe environment. I did what I thought was best for him at the time, now I feel whats best for him is to get him out of such a destructive environment.
My ex husband, (who has custody of our 16 year old son J.L.) was recently arraigned in court for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint on his girlfriends 16 year old son who he held against a wall and choked. There have been numerous complaints to the Department of Children and Families concerning my ex and his abusing his girlfriends children but this is the first time charges have been filed. The girlfriend is still residing with my ex and there is still turmoil brewing in the household. I currently have J.L for visitation until 8/11 and hate the thought of sending him home to his abusive father. Do I have grounds to file an emergency motion to modify parental rights and responsibilities based on this?
Back story: I live in Florida, case is in Vermont where my ex and our son live. Our son J.L. made the choice to stay with his father at age 13. I agreed with his choice at the time because I was moving away and didn't want to take him from friends and extended family he had in Vermont. I communicate regularly with J.L and he visits me 10 weeks a year in FL. and I visit him in VT. My ex is very controlling and manipulative and was abusive toward me but never toward our son that I witnessed. I have noticed recently that our son is becoming withdrawn and painfully timid, flinching if I move too quick next to him like he expects me to hit him. J.L would not dare speak against his father or tell me if anything was wrong but I feel strongly he is in need of counseling and a safe environment. I did what I thought was best for him at the time, now I feel whats best for him is to get him out of such a destructive environment.