BP 10 year old and divorce?

My son lashes out at me and says that he can do this because that is the way that his dad used to treat me and that makes it ok... He is even talking suicide. Sat night he pulled a knife out and said he was going to kill himself. All of this because he didn't get a hamburger...In his eyes his dad can do no wrong. Dad is in denial about the diagnosis and says he is fine and doesn't need any meds. Son is currently in counseling, psychiatrist etc.... I am going nuts and I am on the edge of a breakdown.

Thanks

If the children are being mentally OR physically harmed, no matter which way you slice it, Dad is doing mental harm to your children and not seeking help for bp, in the eyes of the law, someone NOT seeking help for a mental disorder is a danger to him/her self and to others. Children are taken away every day for mental abuse and/or neglect. You don't have to hit someone to hurt them and he is causing horrible damage on his children all in the name if getting back at you which in turn makes him a very very mentally abuse indivdual. He isn't thinking of what he is doing to his children what so ever. If he was, he wouldn't say such things. This is coming from his illness and in that respect, that means his illness is not being treated effectively. You have grounds to bring to back to court and you can ask the court to "wave" the fees and issue your children a lawyer in the best interests of the child. The courts can also appoint a "Guardian at Leitem" (which as a court appointed person that has what is best for the children as its primary goal). This person spends time in both homes and with the children, with other family members finding out what is best for the child.

I can imagine that is you bpX is not being treated like he should be that his behavior will show through to the court appointed and they will possibly recommend that the children has supervised and limited visitation. If its extensive mental damage he is inflicting on the children, he may not be able to see them at all till he receives the proper help and meets the courts requirements.

When it comes to children, you may be able to find a pro-boneo lawyer that will take the case at no charge to you what so ever. Have you thought of getting something like Social Services involved in your case because they can be helpful in so many ways. they can issue you a Guardian, a therapy eval and so many other things.

I encourage you to start looking in your community for resources. Look at the laws for children and see what you find. don't give up. Anything is possible especially when it means protecting a child. If we don't, who will??? Just a suggestion........Dana