Just been told by someone close to mewho works in a refuge for battered wives - a lot of those women dont want to be there but its the law that if they dont tak their childrento a place of safety their children will be taken into care... This is so wrong..Why can't the violent man be taken away. My question is what is the best way to get this law changed quickly apart from write to my MP which will take a long time and resolve nothing. What would give this the realistic publicity it needs. This is serious so no stupid answers plse...
2006-08-04 11:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by Jackie 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
call the press, let the news and papers in on your feelings.
write an editorial every week to your local paper...or write something and submitt it to a magazine....
2006-08-04 11:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by whoanelly00 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you assume that the violent partner is always the man??????
There is a growing casebook of 'battered husbands' or more correctly in these changing times 'battered male partners'.
Oh, sorry, I forgot, men have NO rights where their own children are concerned!
I do think it's wrong that the violent person can't be removed from the family home - I worked in a geriatric care home and we sometimes had women 'in hiding' with their children 'cos there was nowhere else for them to go to escape an abusive partner (and, yes I freely admit that it WAS always the man in these instances).
The law should simply state that 'Where there is cause for concern, the person under suspicion must leave the residence and have no further contact until a decision is made.'
Soon may it happen, but I won't be holding my breath...........
2006-08-04 12:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by franja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are already ample laws to remove violent spouses (or domestic co-residents) from a home. The problem is that nothing works as fast as somebody's temper, so places must be found to which victims can flee until the law can remove the person threatening violence. Another problem is that violent people flee so they can't be found & then return without notice. The police can't babysit familes forever. So the best long term solution is to remove victims & children until they can find some other place to reside out of danger.
2006-08-04 11:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are seeking simple answers to a complex question. Men have rights but the rights of the children should be paramount. Your question is essentially how do I circumnavigate the law for my own particular needs. There are two answers 1 you can't in a civilised society 2 You can become an MP or a sponsor of a particular party
2006-08-04 12:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by charlie r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just one point wrong in the law. There are many others which affect men and women. I do agree that the violent party should be removed, I was not the violent man, my Wife was the violent person, but the court removed me. That is me, perhaps in the minority but I think steadily growing.
2006-08-04 11:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by SHAUN H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but there is no quick way to change any law
i wouldnt know how to go about changing laws but i know they take a long time to change
i do agree with you on this issue though the violent partner should be removed (in some cases it is the mother who is violent where do the men go with their kids in that situation)
2006-08-04 11:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by mumoftheyear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Become a lobbyist..thats how we get new bills placed on voting ballads..
2006-08-04 11:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use lobbyist in the parliament
2006-08-04 21:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋