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LSon (XYZ) violent towards mother (M), threatening married daughter’s (D1) family and history of being abusive towards daughter 2 (D2) and family. Writing as D1’s daughter, belonging to legal fraternity herself but not practicing, seeking external well considered expert opinion.
Facts:
The mother (M), a senior citizen and suffering from multiple ailments, has been subjected to repeated verbal and physical abuse by her son (XYZ) over the years. Due to escalating behaviour and fear for her safety, M recently had to move to the home of her married daughter (D1), who resides with her family in a decent, respectable and educated residential colony. Yesterday i.e., two days after she moved, around 1:40 AM, XYZ, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, made threatening calls to M, stating he would arrive at D1’s home, cause a public disturbance, and abuse both D1 and her family. Afterwards D2 states she was called and threatened too. This incident is part of a long-standing pattern of abusive conduct, not an isolated case. Second daughter (D2) and family, living in a different city, has also faced emotional and verbal harassment from XYZ in the past and may provide her own statement if needed but cannot be available in person. M is planning on returning to XYZ’s house following, following the threat. What steps can be taken before that.Objectives—
1. No immediate police action is sought – M refuses completely.
2. The intention is to save S1’s family and ensure min/no involvement in any controversy
3. To curtail possible instances of violence against MQuestions —
1. Can and should a complaint be filed with the police – a mere intimation of the situation specifying it is being done in case a situation arises in future and specifying no immediate action required.
2. How can D1 and family stay uninvolved/minimally involved.
3. In case a police complaint is given, how can D2 be included in it too — do not wish D1 to be solely involved.
4. Other practical legal advice to handle this smartly, without escalation unless situation worsens further.Thank you.
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UWhat a beautifully written and well articulated post.
If I have to guess, this is pretty close to how a lawyer would write.
Coming to your query, the best option is file for a protective order under domestic violence act.
That act while is theory gives a lot of power to vulnerable people like parents or wife or children.
In practice, it mediates for better behaviour from the other party – in your case the son.
Also because the fear of law is there, the delinquent party tends to behave themselves.
It also allows for mediation and solving issues before they become big.
In many cases after a domestic violence petition, things cool down. If they don’t, they were never meant to improve.
That’s my experience.
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