<\/a>If you are in an abusive relationship and have children, it is very important to distance yourself and them from your abusive partner. Distancing yourself through divorce<\/a> may very well be your best option. \u00a0Even though the thought may have crossed your mind several times, it is likely time to take action. Get the courage to file for divorce, but before you do, take these steps to protect your kids and yourself:<\/p>\n If your partner is violent, keep records of every incident involving him (or her) stored in a secret place. Abuse can be in the form of physical or emotional, so either record or take pictures to exhibit in court. Also, write down the time, date, and place with the description of the altercation between you and your partner. The records will come in handy when you are fighting for custody<\/a> of your (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are in an abusive relationship and have children, it is very important to distance yourself and them from your abusive partner. Distancing yourself through divorce may very well be your best option. \u00a0Even though the thought may have…<\/span><\/p>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Report Abuse to the Police and Maintain Records<\/h3>\n