San Francisco Child Abuse Attorneys

Representing Child Abuse Victims in San Francisco

Child abuse refers to harming or injuring a child, either physically, psychologically, sexually, or emotionally.  Unfortunately, child abuse continues to affect thousands of innocent children in San Francisco and the Bay Area every year.  Child abuse can be committed by a parent, sibling, relative, neighbor, teacher, coach, religious figure, day care worker, stranger, etc.  The point is that child abuse can occur anytime, anywhere, and by anyone.  If you even have the slightest suspicion that your child is being abused, you must remove him/her from the abusive situation immediately. Don’t wait for your child to come to you—he or she is probably too scared, too embarrassed, and too ashamed to admit what is going on.

Types of Child Abuse

Child abuse can physical, psychological, or sexual in nature.  Neglect is also a form of child abuse.

• Physical Abuse-the child suffers physical injury as a result of assault, battery, and other violent acts, such as kicking, hitting, punching, shaking, biting, burning, slapping, etc.   

• Psychological Abuse-the child suffers psychological damage or emotional trauma as a result of threats, harassment, verbal abuse, etc.  Psychological abuse leaves children emotionally scarred, which can cause them to become depressed, withdrawn, or act out behaviorally.

• Sexual Abuse- an adult commits sexual acts with the child for the sexual gratification of the adult.  Sexual abuse against a child can include child molestation, statutory rape, fondling, exposing oneself to a child, forcing a child to watch sexual acts, or filming or photographing a child for child pornography.

• Neglect-an adult refuses to provide basic care and attention to the child. This can include failing to feed a child, failing to cloth a child, failing to provide a child with medical care, failing to make sure a child has clean living quarters, failing to provide a child with education, leaving a child alone for long periods of time, or permitting a child to witnesses violence or abuse.   

Contact a San Francisco Child Abuse Lawyer

If you think your child is being neglected or abused, please don’t waste one more minute without contacting us right away!  If your child is the victim of child abuse, there are legal options available and steps that can be taken to seek justice under the law.  We can help you take legal action to press charges against the abuser and file for a restraining order or order of protection.  We know how difficult this must for both you and your child.  Both of you are probably experiencing a range of emotions—everything from shock, confusion, and anger to shame, betrayal, and disgust.  We are here to make this difficult and emotionally tumultuous process a little less painful.   As your attorneys, we can sit down with you to explain your rights and options, and discuss the best way to make sure this never happens again.  If you have questions we can answer them, if you have worries we can soothe your concerns.  Our number one priority is protecting the safety, security, and overall well-being of your child.

Contact a San Francisco Child Abuse Lawyer today!