My question involves a child custody case from the State of: IL
My child is 14 and has been living with her father since she was 3, she is very unhappy living with him due to what i would consider emotional abuse. He lacks showing her love he's not supportive, he does things out of spite to her because of me, and she has recently heard of him bad mouthing her in regards to her future, and this is only half of it!! My daugter is an emotional wreck, im tired of her crying and i just want her home with me. This is the reason why i left him as well as the fact the he was physically violent towards me as well. How can we prove that this is unhealthy, for her in court, without the high fees of hiring an attorney? I would consider this a form of mental abuse, but would the court?