I will be married 4 years in june and have been with my husband for almost 8 yrs. I have been thru alot with him, and now am scared for the safety of my kids and somewhat scared for myself. We had a case about 3-4 yrs ago involving cyf. He spanked my son from a previous relationship and left marks. We went to court and everything. I got in trouble for not stopping him, and I didn't stop him because I was scared to loose him. They closed out our case about a year ago and since he has been starting to use corpral punishment again. I do not spank my kids and and have even tried taking another parenting class to find what other methods I can use. He got mad with me and we had a fight because he didn't want me to go and told me not to go back. He is very controlling of everything when it comes to me and the kids (we have 4). I can't go anywhere or talk to anyone. If i spend a dollar, he wants to know what I spent it on. He has even brought his sister up from down south to "help" with the kids, but everywhere I go, she's there. I can't even go in my kitchen without her right behind me. My attorney said to call the police and have him arrested and then call our probation officer, but I am scared because of his family. I don't know what to do, he has it where I we fight if I even try to talk to my family, but it's ok when we were in a jam a few years back and we borrow $1000 from my parents which he hasn't pd back yet. I only work part time, and I have r/a. He is getting mad because I have therapy 3 times a week, and wants to know when that will be done. He has been texting and talking with other woman, and I even found a hotel charge on his credit card and a charge from applebee's on our bank acct. I can't remember the last time we have been out. I am scared and don't know where to go for help. If anyone can offer advise I would appreciate it.