Son in the Center of It

The plaintiff used to be married to the defendant and they have three children together. She says he physically and emotionally abused her on a daily basis, which caused her to lose some of her hearing. Their son got in trouble and they agreed to help split fees so he could get back on his feet, but he hasn’t paid, so she’s suing for breach of contract and emotional distress. The defendant says he has turned his life around and is in recovery. He’s countersuing for emotional distress.