I'm sorry you have had to endure that type of pain. I did research on physical abuse years ago, and it's merely genetic, and without help and accepting it's who you are, things won't change. It's sad that anyone has to go through such ordeals. I'm unsure what I can do legally, and I don't know if one episode would be enough to reverse custody, especially since the girls were not in their presence. Honestly, she's completely done a number on my oldest child (14), and she and I barely speak---she doesn't even come on my visitation days. She wouldn't want to live with me, she's too close with her father, and tring for custody with her wouldn't work, she's old enough to choose where she wants to live. This is a very tough and sticky situation I'm in. I don't want the girls around a woman that can harm their father, and possibly one day harm her. My family is very worried that I bring her arrest out publicly that they fear she'll come after me physically, she's just that angry of a person! Life---why is it so difficult!! :-)