| Women know that if they cry wolf, help will come. | | | | ex-wife have to fall back on as proof? |
| Especially when it comes to possible abuse or | | | | - File a claim against her. Sue your ex with a civil tort |
| violence against her or your children. Whether the | | | | claim for defamation of character, intentional infliction |
| case regarding the allegations is true or not, this is | | | | of emotional distress, interference with familial |
| something that the courts do not take lightly, and will | | | | relationships, and the like. Suing her back will show |
| immediately place the child with Child Protection | | | | that you mean business when it comes to the |
| Services or temporary custody with the non-custodial | | | | reputation you have at stake. |
| parent, depending on the severity of the situation | | | | - There is a fine line between looking guilty and |
| and the claims. | | | | looking as though you don't care. If the false |
| However, when fighting these orders, there are a | | | | allegations are made during a divorce case, simply |
| few things to consider. | | | | state they did not occur, that there is no proof, and |
| - If the ex has a restraining order against you, be | | | | move forward with the case. But make sure that |
| careful of any attempts she makes to get near you, | | | | you don't over-argue it (this makes you look guilty) |
| even if she says she's "swinging by to pick up some | | | | and make sure that you don't ignore it altogether |
| of the children's things." This will automatically put you | | | | (this makes it look as though the accusations are |
| in violation of the order, which could hurt you even | | | | true and you have nothing to say to them, thus |
| more in court. | | | | appearing as guilt). |
| - Get a transcript of all the hearings-this is not always | | | | By knowing a little bit about false allegations and how |
| required by the courts, but can be a big help if | | | | they can destroy your relationship with your children, |
| certain information is brought up during hearings that | | | | your future as a father and the reputation that you |
| wasn't in the court paperwork on file. | | | | have within your family and social network, you will |
| - Demand proof. If there is no police report, no | | | | be better prepared to fight against your ex-wife |
| contact with Child Protection Services, or no proof | | | | when such issues arise. |
| otherwise of abuse or violence, what does your | | | | |