I think he’s doing just what you described. He really is a responsible good parent from my view.
But here’s the problem.
A family court apparently gets allegations thrown about all the time and it’s not always easy to know who’s telling the truth.
The father in this story wanted to get evidence before getting an atty and going to court. He thought it would be less risky by going to a ‘Christian’ service. But the state controls Christian services the same as any other counseling service.
To me, it’s a chicken and egg problem, what comes first?
Your idea to get an atty is a good one but there is still a risk that going to court without evidence can mean the court will appoint an evaluator who will investigate both homes. The father in this case absolutely does not trust court evaluators any more than CPS investigators.
“A family court apparently gets allegations thrown about all the time and it’s not always easy to know who’s telling the truth.?
I have to admit that I am clueless with the problems dealing with a family court and in my own marriage these sort of problems could not have happened. However I do believe under these circumstances I would do something as the son is looking to the father and that has long term implications. And I don’t know how under these circumstances the abuse could be hidden.