What is the name of your state? Florida
In a situation where I left my husband a year ago due to physical abuse, but have not been able to afford to get a divorce or any legal visitation plan, what am I required to do as far as my husband visiting our son? I'm asking because in the year we've been separated, my husband has only contacted or seen our son about once every three months for a few hours at my in-laws home. He has not contributed at all to our son's care and when I requested that if he wanted to be in his son's life to be consistent and at least call him regularly and see him more than surprise visits every few months. I also requested he see him while I'm present as I've learned he has said negative things about me to our son when alone with him. I have not been negative about my husband in front of our son at all. When I told him this, he claimed I'm keeping him from seeing his son and by saying he can't see him unless I'm there that I will lose custody in court. He actually said he is building enough evidence to prove me unfit, and knows he will be found unfit, and will ask the court to give custody to my in laws. Until he said this, I've let my in-laws have our son every other weekend and other days if they requested. And now I'm afraid to continue doing that, but I feel like it would be unfair to my in-laws and my son. But, I don't want to risk his dad using it against me.
Also, I read that two things could make both of us unfit possibly. He has multiple domestic violence charges. I was baker acted over two years ago for attempted suicide (I was severely depressed in a physically abusive relationship is all I can say in regards to that.)
Any advice on what I legally can and should is appreciated. I don't have the income to legally file anything legally yet, so I need to know what to do until I have money to file for anything.
In a situation where I left my husband a year ago due to physical abuse, but have not been able to afford to get a divorce or any legal visitation plan, what am I required to do as far as my husband visiting our son? I'm asking because in the year we've been separated, my husband has only contacted or seen our son about once every three months for a few hours at my in-laws home. He has not contributed at all to our son's care and when I requested that if he wanted to be in his son's life to be consistent and at least call him regularly and see him more than surprise visits every few months. I also requested he see him while I'm present as I've learned he has said negative things about me to our son when alone with him. I have not been negative about my husband in front of our son at all. When I told him this, he claimed I'm keeping him from seeing his son and by saying he can't see him unless I'm there that I will lose custody in court. He actually said he is building enough evidence to prove me unfit, and knows he will be found unfit, and will ask the court to give custody to my in laws. Until he said this, I've let my in-laws have our son every other weekend and other days if they requested. And now I'm afraid to continue doing that, but I feel like it would be unfair to my in-laws and my son. But, I don't want to risk his dad using it against me.
Also, I read that two things could make both of us unfit possibly. He has multiple domestic violence charges. I was baker acted over two years ago for attempted suicide (I was severely depressed in a physically abusive relationship is all I can say in regards to that.)
Any advice on what I legally can and should is appreciated. I don't have the income to legally file anything legally yet, so I need to know what to do until I have money to file for anything.