My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: California
Hey all,
Really long story, but, basically, I'm friends with a woman whom is starting to divorce her abusive, controlling husband. He's taken away pretty much all her rights and everything. Took her car, took internet out of the house(but a neighbor gave her a wireless USB adapter, and access to their network), he's taken away her shopping rights (because she 'cant be trusted with money' because she took $300 out once to shop for the kids, yet he takes his entire paycheck out each week and deposits it in an account in just his name), he's abused her physically (not anymore because shes called the cops on him), he continuously abuses her emotionally (calling her a bad parent, a worthless person, a terrible wife, ect. ect.).
Now that there's some back story, onto the question that fits with the forum. Because he's taken away her shopping rights, and refuses to do the shopping himself, their 6 children (ranging from ages 4-15) are basically starving. Last time he went shopping he brought back a few boxes of cereal, milk, orange juice, oatmeal, and ramen noodles. They've pretty much lived on that for almost 2 weeks now.
The actual question: She cant do much to fight him until she can continue her divorce case, and she doesn't want to call CPS in fear of losing the children. Is there any thing I can help to do to convince her that calling CPS is the right choice? She is also too proud to go to friends (that she has left, from him sweet talking them into believing that shes crazy and a bad parent) or family, so she wont borrow money or anything
thank you for your time,
Tyler

