u/Cold_Start3896

My aunt got an attorney to help with the process of getting my uncle out the house so we’ll be safe. He’s emotionally, mentally and physically abusive to her. He’s always been but now it’s consistent. Since we got the attorney it’s been over a month and nothing. The attorney is hard to even get on the phone and just keeps saying she’s working on it. She doesn’t even tell my aunt what she’s even working on. The call is three minutes max. We’re dealing with abuse every other day because of my uncles drinking. He’s made so many threats on texts and got videos and recordings. But the attorney just seems disappointed of the lack of police reports. I made a call over ten years ago. And my aunt had one like 30 years ago. But he was never taken to jail for breaking things in the house. I feel like the attorney is pulling away and it’s so tiring. Thinking about calling another attorney but worried it’ll take another month. But seems like we are getting nowhere with the one we have. We don’t even have a car to leave in when it gets dangerous. I’m not sure what to do at this point.

My aunt has a ex parte being filed against her husband and worry about our safety in our home. Is there a way to block glass double doors? I’m worried he’ll get in if he does become violent. He’s made many threats of killing her if she leaves him. I have a lock that goes around both handles but I’m worried he’ll break through the glass. Even our windows. I’m very paranoid what could happen.

How long does it take to get an ex parte and what do you do if you’re married to your abuser and can’t leave? I’m in Michigan.

My aunt got an attorney but it's hard to talk to her certain times. When my aunt gets a hold of the attorney it's a minute on the phone. The attorney keeps saying she's doing paper work to get my uncle out the house for abuse but it's been a month. Now she saids she waiting for old police reports to come in. We have voice recordings and everything of my uncle being abusive, but the attorney don't want them yet. It's getting tiring and the abuse is every other day because of his drinking. I'm not sure what to do. We can't leave sadly. No car and we have a bunch of pets that he also threatened. I think my aunt needs to go another plan because he's acting more aggressive. I'm not sure if this is typical for an attorney in this situation or we're being impatient. Has anyone struggled with this?