Minimizing cusody issues
 

My AW is in a slowed, almost controlled relapse. Over the counter meds that cause drowsiness seem to stay within constant reach, but the controlled Rx's have slowed down. They only get filled within the time frame that the insurance allows, wheres before they were being refilled off of our insurance and simply paid as cash.

All that being said, the OTC meds and the prescribed Rx's are still being aggressively taken.

How would one prepare the best way for custody fight so as to minimize the time this DA has with a child?

Sure a lawyer could answer that best, but any insight from anyone who's lived it would be welcomed.

Thanks

Hate to say this, but I know sometimes it is necessary to assist in protecting
the child(ren).

Start a journal. Note dates and times that you observe her taking this medi-
cations, both Rx and OTC. Note date and time of behavior incidents (ie sleep-
ing since _______, faling and stumbling since _______etc) and the times will
be very near when the last pills were taken.

Talk to an attorney he may suggest snapping pics with your cell phone, IDK.

It is called CYA (Cover Your Azz). An 'ongoing' log of the above, by date and
then time can only help to show that "Supervised Visitation" for the protection
of the children is the only way to go.

Every state is different and every Family Court Judge is different. An attorney
who specializes in divorces and family law should not only be able to tell you
what types of 'proof' you will need, but also which 'Judge' will be best to take
this type of petition and/or legal separation or divorce before in the hopes of
getting a positive outcome for you and your child(ren).

Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing as we do care so very
much!

Love and hugs,

Thanks for the reply to my post. It is helpful advice and something I've been doing for awhile now. We have floated through the child welfare program once as they heard of her issue and were told I was doing nothing to stop it.

I want her to be involved throughout this child's life and to be a parent, but I won't accept him being in a negative and potentially dangerous environment.

I suspect they were 'implying' that you had not removed the child from the situa-
tion evolving. That report can be an 'asset' to your petition to the Court, as you
can show that you are attempting to do something to 'stop' the child from being
in the 'toxic' environment.

CPS can be an 'asset' for you in this. It might not hurt to talk to the Social Worker
that wrote the report, and tell him/her that you are taking their report 'Very
Seriously' and do they have any suggestions to help you get this 'Supervised
Visitation' approved by Family Court (they have TONS of experience with Family
Court, lol). Better to have them as a 'friend' rather than as an 'enemy'.

I applaud you for looking out for your child!!!! They are like little sponges and
absorb so much information, and living in 'toxicity' as a child can affect them
into adulthood (just go read some posts over in the Adult Children of Addicts/
Alcoholics forum).

We can and will walk through this with you in spirit.

Love and hugs,

You have to have proof. Document everything. Contact a lawyer. Do you have drug dealers names? Any witnessses? I think addicts only deserve supervised visits.