My Child’s Father has Filed for Joint Custody, But I Feel that his Home is an Unsafe Environment, What can I do?
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My 6 month old’s father has filed for joint custody with the court. He has had 2 DUI’s and has been ordered to have a breathalyzer in his car. He also lives with his marijuana dealer, whom I have witnessed selling drugs. I want my daughter to have a relationship with her father, but not in his home overnight. Is there anything I can do? |
“My 6 month old’s father has filed for joint custody with the court. He has had 2 DUI’s and has been ordered to have a breathalyzer in his car. He also lives with his marijuana dealer, whom I have witnessed selling drugs. I don’t feel that this is a safe environment for my daughter to be in unsupervised, being so young and defenseless. I want my daughter to have a relationship with her father, but not in his home overnight. Is there anything I can do?”
You can make your allegations in Court in a modification proceeding. You can call CPS on him when your daughter is there. You better be right because this line of behavior has a tendency to backfire if it’s not right.
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Michael Durgavich is an accomplished attorney and mediator. Maintaining a general practice in the San Jose, California area, Mr. Durgavich specializes in family law, bankruptcy, and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Durgavich can be reached through his website at http://www.MichaelDurgavich.com. Contact This Author
State laws vary, and the above is intended as general advice, and not direct legal advice regarding any one particular situation in any one state. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult an attorney familiar with the laws of your state and with your situation.
