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How to prove verbal, physical, emotional and financial abuse by spouse in court?
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I have been in abusive relationship from which I cannot get out as abusers as they are all US citizens and Permanent Residents and would make all kind of threats to take legal and possible illegal actions if i tried to get out of the relationship. what should I do, they give me the threats for my life. how should i record these? I have been abused since past two years. Its very hard to take it now. I want to collect all possible evidences I could. Please please give me directions that what kind of evidences would be considered best tin proving my case? recording, spycam or journaling...I dont know which one would be legally binding.
You do not say you were married, so I don't understand the bar to you getting out of the relationship. If you are undocumented, you should know that only the Federal government can deport you. Immigration is strictly the domain of the Federal government. Even the police can not do anything about it because they are not feds. All people can do is call ICE and report a possible undocumented immigrant, and I would be very surprised if they care. Use the "find a lawyer" tool on to find a local personal injury attorney to consult with. If anyone threatens you, or has harmed you, call the cops immediately. You should also know that the authorities will not deport someone who is reporting a crime. You have every right like a US citizen to sue and avail yourself of legal protections.
No form of evidence is "legally binding" the way you mean it to be, so I'll address the forms of evidence that can be admitted and are effective in court.
**You should be aware that any use of a recording device discovered by an abuser carries significant risk. If the abuser discovers the recording, you could be in serious physical jeopardy. Please be careful.**
Journaling is useful if you've been doing it the entire time, but it is something a good attorney can defend against. Anyone can make a journal and say anything they want.
Audio and video recording are most preferable. Video recording is the most effective, but it is extremely hard to do without being noticed. Audio recording can be done by a good smartphone, and it can be more easily hidden. If you're trying to record verbal threats, an audio recording is your best bet. If you are being physically struck, take pictures at the first available time after the incident.
