Questions About Parental Abuse Laws

Parental abuse may not always involve a parent abusing a child

. Even the children abusing the parents can be considered parental abuse. Given below are some questions regarding parental abuse.

How is it possible for an individual to know if a parent is being abused by a child?

Parental abuse is a kind of domestic abuse. It can lead to depression, damage of property, loss of job and breakdown of families. It is usually started by a child during the teens. Some of the most common behavior that can lead to abuse are as follows:

Threats of physical violence

Swearing and calling names

Intimidation

Refusing to do what is told

Bullying on the phone or by texts

Stealing property and money

Damaging property

Emotional blackmail

Alcohol abuse

Belittling parents in front of others

What does PFA or Protection from Abuse mean?

A restraining order granted by the District Justice or a Court of Common Pleas Judge is called a PFA. Under the Protection from Abuse Act, abuse may be defined as a threat the leads to fear in an individual for injury or harm or a pattern of behavior that causes fear in an individual. An individual must have been subjected to abuse in order to request for a PFA.

How can a child with a mental illness be stopped from abusing his/her parents?

The parents may file a Mental Hydene Warrant against the child. If the warrant is granted, the child will be shifted to a state facility for mentally ill people. The parent can get any help they need in that period of time. The parents may also be able to file a restraining order or a notice of eviction against the child. The child will have to be removed from the house within a period of 30 days if it is granted.

What can a step parent do if he/she is being verbally abused by the step-child?

The parent may sign over the guardianship of the child to someone else and include the child in a program for abusive juveniles. The parent can also put the child in a military academy. The parent can also request the family court for a restraining order against the child if they fear for their safety. In such a situation, the court may take custody of the child. The child may also be placed in juvenile detention if the child is a threat to the parents safety.

Will it be considered verbal abuse if the parent turns his/her children against the grandparents by verbally abusing the grandparents?

Such a case, most of the times will be considered both mental abuse of the children and parental abuse. The grandparents can petition the court to grant visitation rights to meet the grandchildren. Sometimes, they may need to hire a lawyer to petition for visitation rights.

Many times parental abuse is referred to as silent suffering. However, anyone may be subjected to parental abuse and may not know what to do. One may ask a family lawyer if one needs help regarding parental abuse.

by: MeghanJones

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