Hi everyone,
I'm posting on behalf of a friend. She has been dealing for the past 5 years with a vindictive ex who is trying to separate her from her kids. Up until last summer, she had primary physical custody (legal custody is still pending.) In the past, the ex has made allegations of physical abuse that were investigated by the police and CAS and found to be false. Last July, her ex again alleged that she had physically abused their son (13 yo and now on Dad's side) who confirmed that he had been "slapped" by his mother. On this alone, she was arrested, strip-searched, put in jail overnight and charged with two counts of assault. The charges have recently been dropped (stayed?) because the judge ruled the strip search illegal and that her civil rights had been violated.
So in addition to family court hell, she has had to deal with separation/alienation from her kids for the past year, her criminal lawyer's bill of $45K+, and the horrible emotional trauma of being abused by the police. She is considering filing a lawsuit against the police and is looking for recommendations for a good civil lawyer, and any advice you can offer. She still has the family court matters to sort out (trial is in November.)
Thanks!
I'm posting on behalf of a friend. She has been dealing for the past 5 years with a vindictive ex who is trying to separate her from her kids. Up until last summer, she had primary physical custody (legal custody is still pending.) In the past, the ex has made allegations of physical abuse that were investigated by the police and CAS and found to be false. Last July, her ex again alleged that she had physically abused their son (13 yo and now on Dad's side) who confirmed that he had been "slapped" by his mother. On this alone, she was arrested, strip-searched, put in jail overnight and charged with two counts of assault. The charges have recently been dropped (stayed?) because the judge ruled the strip search illegal and that her civil rights had been violated.
So in addition to family court hell, she has had to deal with separation/alienation from her kids for the past year, her criminal lawyer's bill of $45K+, and the horrible emotional trauma of being abused by the police. She is considering filing a lawsuit against the police and is looking for recommendations for a good civil lawyer, and any advice you can offer. She still has the family court matters to sort out (trial is in November.)
Thanks!
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