Help..What Should My Sister Do??

Pro bono is latin. I don't know what that translates into englis as, but it means "free". From what lawyers have told me, all of them are "required" to do some pro bono work. Some do more pro bono work than others.

Find a lawyer that will do some pro bono work and follow his instructions.

If your husband is on drugs he probably has some on him or in his car. When you find some call the police and let them handle it. If he ever hits her call the police to report domestic violence. A drug charge and a domestic violence will probably change the judges mind about a restraining order. If you're not sure what to report to the police, calll them (NOT on their 911 line) and ask.

Good luck to you and yours.

if she has no money and no way to pay she can see a pro bono lawyer in her state. We have legal aid here in Texas, not sure what they call it in Florida.

Call an atty that gives free consultations for family law. Ask if he/she knows of a firm/legal aid office close to you that either does sliding scale or free legal work.

I am sending good thoughts your way.

She needs to leave him immediately and file for welfare. She cannot do that while they are together. Help her find a safe place to stay. If she continues to go back to him knowing that he's an addict and volatile and dangerous.... you may have to step back. If nothing else, someone should take care of her child for her while she decides what to do.
If she moves out, she will be able to file for the restraining order.

A womens shelter should be able to give her some information and help and advise her as to her rights. If the man is addicted to drugs, a blood test will stand up in court. Often the court will order a test because the result definitively cuts through who ever is lying. Al-anon is specific to alcoholics, but information on how to deal (or not deal) with an addict is useful information for her.

I would have her speak to the local police and get advice from them. I beleive if she fears he will hurt her, she can get a restraining order and he wont be able to come within so many feet of the house or her. She should file, get a home security system istalled and stand her ground.

Good luck.

She needs to get out of this relationship now! When dealing with a person on drugs you aren't dealing with a rational human being. Can you help your sister? Bring her to stay with you for a month until she gets her own apartment? She needs to get out and file for divorce. Then she can go to health and human services and start her own food stamps/ child support case with them. But while they are still together there is nothing she can do.