Fathers for Equal Rights takes child sexual abuse seriously — real abuse is among the worst things one person can do to another, and abusers should be held accountable. At the same time, false allegations of child sexual abuse do happen in contested custody and divorce cases, and they can be devastating to the falsely accused parent and to the child.
If you’re facing this kind of allegation, you need an attorney experienced in this specific area — often both a family-law attorney for the custody case and a criminal-defense attorney if charges are filed. This isn’t a situation to handle without representation.
Where to start
- Texas Family Code, Chapter 153.013 and 261.107 cover reporting requirements and false reports.
- A court can appoint a psychologist to evaluate the whole family, which removes arguments over which expert to use and gives both sides an impartial assessment.
- Ask your attorney about referrals to mental-health professionals experienced with these cases — FER maintains a referral list for members.
Whatever happens, avoid pleading “no contest” to resolve the matter quickly — it can follow you long after the case closes.