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Can a 18 year old sue a step parent for verbal and emotional abuse?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. Go to a school counselor or Child Protective Services in your state.
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Can a 18 year old with a disability sue a step parent for verbal and emotional abuse?
If you are legally "competent" - at 18 you are probably legally emancipated in your state. You can leave home (if physically/mentally capable) but without any signs of physical abuse, I doubt that your grounds for suit are valid.
Should you contact somebody about a verbally abusive step parent?
If you are a minor then you can go to Child Aid and report the abuse. They will investigate in a discreet manner and not give out your name. If you are not a minor and still live with your step parent then consider moving out. If you do not live at home, but have siblings that are putting up with verbal abuse then report it to Child Aid. Be sure you understand what verbal abuse is:Verbal Abuse:Constantly yelling; screaming or threatening any children in the home.Constantly telling them they are useless; they will never amount to anything.Playing head games such as being nasty enough to put doubts into the victim of verbal abuse. 'You are fat'; 'You're ugly and who would want to date you?'Non Verbal Abuse:If a minor is not sticking to the rules of the house and being disrespect this is not verbal abuse.If the step parent demands the minor does their homework.If the step parent has a curfew for the minor such as being home at a certain time.If the step parent does not like the group of friends the minor is seeing.Not allowing smoking of any type in the home or the step parent does not allow the minor to drink in the home.These are but a few. Parents are just human and can lose it on occasion when they become frustrated with the minor and often minors go through a stage where they are trying to flap their wings of independence because they are at the edge of being part child to part man/woman, but not quite there as an adult. This is generally when parents or step parents clash. The upside is that eventually parents accept their children as adults when their children have earned that right. Most parents or even step parents want to protect children no matter if they are their own or not because in reality that is all minors have for a safety net ... adults to protect them. Growing up with rules is teaching minors that this is the reality of the world fair or not. Constant verbal and degrading abuse is unacceptable.
Does Florida have parent protective rights from verbal abusive child?
There is no law protecting a parent from verbal abuse from a child. It is the parents responsibility to seek the proper avenues for treating a verbally abusive child while he/she is still underage and in their care. Counseling is the first step, however, if the case is severe enough the child may require an intensive program.
Can a minor get a restraining order on a parent or step parent for emotional abuse if they live in the same household?
I would talk to someone about the abuse within your household. Perhaps you can talk to a school counselor or a pastor. Call down to your local city hall and ask a clerk if that would be possible. But know that you will need someplace to live if you do.
How do you defend yourself in a verbal abuse case from your soon to be ex wife she is claiming verbal abuse being done to her in an attempt to get the kids?
You don't. I'm sure you are and this is just another way of bulling her. Doing exactly what she is accusing you of. Step down.
Do step parents stop being step parents after the death of the parent?
Step parent is not a legal definition and they have no legal right to the child so yes, you could say it that. When the biological parent gone there can be emotional ties etc and there have been cases where the step parent do get custody over the other biological parent because they have a long and steady bond with the child. The court will look into what is best for the child.
Use vituperative in a sentence?
Cinderella received much vituperation from her step sisters. i used it in a different tense, but it means verbal abuse (with language)
How can someone end the cycle of emotional abuse?
The first step in ending the cycle of emotional abuse is to ask for help. Discussing the problem with a physician, psychologist, clergy, or even a trusted friend is the beginning. The sufferer can then be directed to organizations and individuals who can help break this vicious cycle.
Can a step parent get in trouble for spanking their stepchild?
Yes, it is possible for a parent to be arrested on a charge of child abuse for spanking their child.
If minor children have been abused by a step parent and the biological parent allows this are they both guilty of abuse?
I'm not a lawyer but i believe the answer is YES. Many children feel unprotected by the non-abusive parent, even when the abuse is occurring within a traditional 'nuclear' family. A biological parent has a responsiblity to protect their children. If their children are being abused by their partner they are responsible for putting a stop to it. If it is allowed to continue it becomes abuse 'by proxy' In the best case it's still neglect, which is also a form of abuse.
Will a verbally abusive person control his behavior if he is in a relationship with someone he works with so his reputation does not get ruined?
Not necessarily. For a person given to verbal abuse, the next obvious step is physical abuse. As for reputation and the like, he or she may take care only to get violent in private.
Is it legal for a step parent to strike a step child?
No, it is not legal for anyone to strike a child under the age of 18. You can be charged with child abuse or cruelty to a child if you strike someone under 18 years old.
