Protecting Children From Domestic Violence Between Ex-Wife And Her Boyfriend

Question: My ex’s boyfriend has a history of domestic violence and apparently he has been abusing her while my child stays with them. My ex would never report this to the authorities, so what can I do as the the father of the child in that house to protect my …

How Domestic Violence Shelters Perpetuate The Gender Bias

Submitted by Anonymous The author of this article worked as a counselor in a domestic violence shelter in the Midwest for more than five years. There is an overload of subconscious perceptions in domestic violence shelters. Posters or pictures on the walls, quotes on the bulletin board, excessive use of …

Moving Out Of The Marital Home Because Of Wife’s Violence

Question: I am giving my wife the marital home in our divorce, but I do not want to move out until the divorce is final or a judge orders me to do so, per the advice given in Joseph Cordell’s book “The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce.” …

Protecting Personal Property During A Divorce

Question: During our divorce my wife has been damaging my personal property. The most recent incident involved her purposefully denting my car and scratching vulgar words on the vehicle. How can I stop her? How can I protect my personal property from her even though we are still legally married?

Do Domestic Violence Investigations Take Into Account Both Sides Of The Story?

Question: The Division of Child and Family Services did an investigation into a domestic violence complaint that indicated I was a “substantial risk of physical harm” to my children, which seriously damages my case for custody. It was concluded I was a risk to my kids because I slapped my …

Reporting Ex-Wife To CPS Over Suspected Abuse

Question: I reported my ex-wife to Child Protective Services because of suspected child abuse and possible sexual abuse. This was over a week ago and I have yet to hear back from CPS. What can I do to ensure this is being investigated as I’m worried for my children’s safety?

Removing Child From Foster Care After Allegations Of Abuse

Question: My child lives out of state and was recently removed from my ex-wife’s home because of child abuse. The Department of Children and Families in their state never bothered contacting me to tell me my child was placed in foster care. They finally did contact me but only to …

Child Custody Modification If Ex-Wife Is Using Drugs

Question: My ex-wife has primary physical custody, but I think a child custody modification is in order because of the presence of drugs in her home. She was reported to Child Protective Services for having drugs in the home. An investigation found no drugs in the home, though she had …

Using Living Conditions As Evidence Of Custody Modification

Question: I am worried about my children’s living conditions when they are with my ex-wife, and I would like to know if a child custody modification is justified. I keep a very clean home and provide a stable environment for my children, which they do not receive when staying with …

Options For Suspected Sexual Abuse

By Daniel Exner Milwaukee Divorce Lawyer If you fear your children are at serious risk for sexual abuse there are generally a number of different options that may be available to help. Below are 4 options you can pursue if you fear your children are being sexually abused, but please …