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About Terri Matheis
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I founded a nationwide social group for divorced & separated women in 2004. The group`s name is Sassy Pink Peppers and our motto is "Laugh, Dance, Move On!" I can answer any question with regards to divorce, starting over, and moving on to a more positive life.

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I have been divorced twice, with one remarriage in between, and started a nationwide social group for divorced & separated women in 2004. The group's name is Sassy Pink Peppers and our motto is "Laugh, Dance, Move On!".

 
   

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Divorce Issues - negative comments to our 4 year old


Expert: Terri Matheis - 3/11/2008

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I filed for divorce one year ago and during this process my husband requested an evaluation to support his request for sole custody.  The evaluation came back this week and the recommendation from the psychiatrist is for me to have sole custody and decision making.

Over the past few days my husband has been making negative remarks to our daughter calling me a liar, discussing the report in detail and even saying my mother hit him when she was small.  All untrue, but our daughter is repeating the name calling to me, crying excessively and in extreme conflict regarding trust.  She has been seeing a therapist the entire year (after witnessing her father being tasered by the police), but I wonder if the attorney's reco to get a order of protection to stop his visitation for now is a good idea for our daughter etc...I wonder if it will only increase his level of aggression.

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A four year old girl needs her mother's protection from the psychological abuse that is being inflicted on her.  You don't say why your husband was tasered, but it would suggest that he is also physically abusive.

Take your lawyer's advice.  If your husband comes any where near you or your daughter, call the police.  He is not going to become "nicer" because you allow him to continue with poor behavior.

Take care.

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