So what is the answer for us to protect ourselves? What needs to be done in the legal system? How does the legal system begin to change and protect children that are used as pawns and used to hurt us?

I couldn't get a restraining order. My attorney asked me if he ever hit me. She said, "No that was too long ago". She said, "Anything more recently?" It didn't count that he was brandishing weapons or that he made us fear for our lives.