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What would the constitute as psychological abuse?  

Recent thing, that I would consider psychological abuse, is that right in fron of my sd bm said that she wants to have a paternity test because she doesn't think that my fiance is my sd's father.  sd is now five.  sd is now confussed even more then what she is.

>What would the constitute as psychological abuse?  
>
>Recent thing, that I would consider psychological abuse, is
>that right in fron of my sd bm said that she wants to have a
>paternity test because she doesn't think that my fiance is my
>sd's father.  sd is now five.  sd is now confussed even more
>then what she is.

This could work as abuse, but how can you prove that the conversation took place? It's your word against the other parent. A five year old child is not a competent witness, and even if she were, by bringing the child into court as a witness, the judge would find that you were being as abusive as the other parent.

So, if you don't have this encounter on tape, or you have a completely disinterested witness, like a plumber, or a police officer, then you're wasting your time with this. Sorry.