Child Custody Investigations

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 Does your child/children live in an unhealthy and or abusive home?  Often times when the children are divided between two homes, there is always fear that the child or children will not be taken care of and encourages a parent to fight for sole custody.  These investigations can be hard to prove but there are signs that all parents should be aware of. 

• Bruises on parts of the body that are generally covered by clothing and or wears inappropriate clothing to hide bruises.
• Unknown/unexplained marks or abrasions to the head.
• Serious injuries and or broken bones to infants or toddlers.
• Suspicious injures/broken bones to grade school children with 1 or fewer witnesses.
• Flinches at sudden movements and or seems frightened to be around a specific person/family member/friend.
• Is afraid of or refuses physical affection. Avoids casual touching such as clothes/diaper changing. Refuses to change clothes in front of others.
• Runs away from home or is avoids going home by staying with friends

• Child/children extremely hungry when they visit.
• Rashes, ringworm and or other skin irritations.
• Lice
• Poor hygiene IE- Body odor, unwashed and uncombed hair
• Untreated injuries, sicknesses and or is constantly has a cold for months at a time.
• Often late or absent from school or other social functions.
• Often left alone and or is not properly supervised in unsafe environments.

• Sudden changes in eating habits for no obvious reasons.
• Unexplained nightmares and or has now has bed wetting issues.
• Poor ability communicating/expressing feelings and or controlling their emotions.
• Child exhibit fear or worry about making a mistake.
• Withdrawn from physical and social activities
• Acts older or younger than their age.  IE-Taking care of other children and or sucking finger, etc.
• Low self esteem

• Has toys, money or other sudden gifts without reason.
• Thinks of their own body or self as dirty. Low self-esteem.
• Talks about new adult or older friends.
• Has learned new and or inappropriate words for body parts.
• Mimicking sexual behavior with toys or inanimate objects. Displays an interest and or has knowledge of sexual acts inappropriate for their age.
• Is afraid of or refuses physical affection. Avoids casual touching such as clothes/diaper changing. Refuses to change clothes in front of others.
• Runs away from home