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writes:Ok so my boyfriends 5 year old daughter goes to her moms every weekend, and in the year that this order has been in place this woman got kicked out of her home and 6 male friends homes so every weekend we don't know where she is staying or what she will see! I'm very upset about it, being a mother of three i believe she should be at the same home to sleep every day that she is with her mother, small children need stability. But my question is how do we go about making this a legal issue for the courts we dont want to take all her rights away but she needs to be made to make better decisions she only has her two days a week. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2010): Also, if there is a serious threat to the child in the environment her mother puts her in, it's quite easy to place a phone call to Child Protective Services to report her. If they investigate and find it is indeed an unsuitable place, it'll be easier for your boyfriend to get full custody of his daughter. Do some research into what CPS considers an unhealthy environment for children; you might be surprised.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 August 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthank you
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 August 2010): You definitely sound concerned and seem like you have a good head on your shoulders. Unfortunately this isn't YOUR place to do anything. Your boyfriend needs to step up to the plate and take legal action. He should find a custody lawyer (maybe one who helped get him custody the first time) and take action against his child's mother. You're right- the environment she is providing is NOT OK for a young child!
If your boyfriend can't afford a lawyer, he should look into pro bono attorney services within your state of residence.
If it is obvious to the judge involved that the girl's mother is unfit to care for your boyfriend's daughter, it is likely that your boyfriend will be awarded full-time custody until the mom cleans up her act, gets a steady job and a steady, acceptable place to live.
Best of luck to you!
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