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Jan 23
2010

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: My ex's boyfriend is on drugs, so how do I keep my kids safe?

Posted by pmcmahon in restraining order , injunction , Infidelity , Erica Christian , drugs , drug use , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children , Ask A Lawyer , Affairs

Question: 

My ex-wife had an affair with a guy who has a reputation of using cocaine, but I can’t prove it. He also drinks and is on drugs treating his depression, which I can confirm. I want her to carry on with her life, but I don't want this guy's influence around my kids.

Can I get a restraining order to keep him away from my children? She can date him all she wants as long as he has no contact with the kids.

 

 

 

Jan 19
2010

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: Does my ex have the right to keep me away from our two boys?

Posted by pmcmahon in Visitation , pot , Parenting , marijuana , Jason Bowman , drugs , custody , Cordell Cordell, PC , contempt of court , Ask A Lawyer

Question: 

I'm divorced and my ex will not answer the phone at all when I call to see our two boys.  We have joint custody of our boys but she will not bring them by the house for my time with them on the days she's required to. I live with my parents and they smoke weed. Her lawyer and my lawyer knew about this fact, but we managed to settle an agreement without taking it to the judge. But she doesn't come through on her part.

She has an obligation to give me time with our two boys, just like I have to pay child support. I think she's holding the "my parents smoke weed in that house" issue as a reason to not have to do anything like bring them over, call me back, or communicate with me at all. Does she have that right?

 

Sep 15
2009

Ask A Lawyer: My Ex Overdosed, Can I Get Custody Now?

Posted by pmcmahon in Richard Coffee , Parenting , drugs , drug use , custody modifcation , custody , Cordell Cordell, PC , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My ex and I have one child together and for the past two years my ex hasn't worked. She recently got kicked out of the house she was living in because she overdosed on Vicodin. Therefore, she can't provide a roof over my son's head.

I know I have a better lifestyle than she does. Where do I start to pursue custody and what can I reasonably expect?

 

Jul 31
2009

Ask A Lawyer: I Think My Kids Are In Trouble, What Can I Do?

Posted by pmcmahon in Visitation , sex offender , pot , police , Parenting , Modification , marijuana , Jill Best , investigator , guardian ad litem , drugs , drug use , drinking , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children , child custody , best interest , Ask A Lawyer , alcohol

 Question:

I have been divorced for thirteen years. We have a seventeen year old daughter and a fourteen year old son. Both of our children have had a considerable drop in their school grades through the past four years. In fact, my daughter has recently been caught by police with alchohol, cigarettes, and pot!

Mom does not want to deal with it. I want to have a gaurdian ad litem involved . How can I do this?

I am also concerned of the new stepfather's police history. Mom implies that he has a history of sexual misconduct, but that he is better now. Any advice as to how I can get this information and what I should do to deal with this problem once I have it?

Mar 06
2003

Ask a Lawyer: Can custody be changed to the mother-in-law based on substance abuse?

Posted by Dads Divorce in Visitation , Parenting , PA , Modification , guardianship , drugs , custody , custody , Ask A Lawyer , alcohol , abuse

Question:

My ex and I have joint legal custody with her having residential and me with liberal visitations. I would like to get residential custody changed to my ex mother-in-law who has legal custody of her other child.The ex has a problem drinking, has had DUIs, the boyfriend just got out of jail for drugs and back child support. Is there anything I can do?

Answer:

I cannot answer your question specifically to the laws of Pennsylvania as I am not licensed to practice law in that State. I think you are talking about what some jurisdictions call a guardianship. The problem with that is you as the other parent have to say that you are unfit or unwilling to be the residential parent. Are you? Have you considered seeking a modification for you getting custody? It sounds like a good idea to me.
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