QUESTION
Can untrue letters my husband has forced me to write be used in court?
Asked on Sep 10th, 2020 on Divorce - Virginia
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My husband is physically and emotionally abusive. I’ve had black eyes, perforated ear drums, countless bruises, broken noses. Etc. Whenever he’s in his rages he’ll start physically forcing me write “confession” letters saying I’ve used drugs and am a bad parent. I do 90% of all the aspects of parenting our child and I’ve been clean for well over a year. Can he use these letters against me in court? I did not voluntarily write them.
1 ANSWER
Unfortunately, the short answer is yes. Under the hearsay rules, an admission by a party is admissible.
Answered on Sep 21st, 2020 at 12:29 PM